Stockford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

The history of the Stockford family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Stockford is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Stockford is a name for a for a person who was extremely determined. The name Stockford is derived from the German word "stoc," which meant "stubborn." The name was also of local origin and it referred to a person who resided near an unusual tree. In this instance, the name is also derived from the word "stoc," which also referred to the stem or trunk of a tree.

Early Origins of the Stockford family

The surname Stockford was first found in Rothenburg, where the name Stock made a great early contribution to the early feudal society which shaped the development of Europe. The name Stock became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the widespread tribal and national conflicts, each group striving for power and status in a continually changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Stockford family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stockford research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1560, 1577, 1680, 1755 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Stockford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stockford Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Stockford include Stock, Stocken, Stocker, Stok, Stocks, Stokel, Stocke and many more.

Early Notables of the Stockford family

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Migration of the Stockford family

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Stockford or a variant listed above: Garrett Stock, who settled in Maryland in 1674; Alice Stocker arrived in Maryland between 1675 and 1680; Johan Henrig Stok sailed to New York City in 1709.

Contemporary Notables of the name Stockford (post 1700) +

Matthew Stockford, British four-time Paralympic skier at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Paralympics