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Where did the Dutch Stam family come from? What is the Dutch Stam family crest and coat of arms? When did the Stam family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Stam family history?
The distinguished surname Stam is Dutch in origin. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German "stamme," meaning "tree trunk," and was most likely first borne by someone who lived near an outstanding tree. Alternatively, the name may have been initially bestowed as a nickname on someone who had a strong, trunk-like build.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Stam, Stamme, Stamli, Stemme and others.First found in Holland, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The name could also be found at an early period in the neighboring country of Germany, where Guntram Stamme was recorded to be living in the northern province of Hesse in 1397. The Stam family was instrumental during this early period, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Dutch society.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stam research. Another 264 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1457, 1620, 1666, and 1798 are included under the topic Early Stam History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Stam. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Stam Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Dirk Corsen Stam, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1634
- Dirck Corsz Stam, who landed in New York in 1638
Stam Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Peter Stam, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1734
- Johann Adam Stam, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742
- Werner Stam, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762
- Jacob Stam, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762
- Adam Stam, who landed in America in 1774
Stam Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Willemina Stam, aged 28, arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847
- Klaas Stam, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847
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- Jeanneke "Jeannette Maria" Stam (b. 1944), well-known Dutch actress
- Danny Stam (b. 1972), Dutch cyclist
- Hans Stam (1919-1996), Dutch Olympic water polo player
- Jaap Stam (b. 1972), Dutch footballer
- Mart Stam (1889-1986), Dutch architect
- Ron Stam (b. 1984), Dutch footballer
- Stefan Stam (b. 1979), Dutch footballer
- Frederik Stam (1898-1953), admiral in the navy of the Netherlands
- Berend Stam (b. 1939), sociologist from the Netherlands
- Jessica Stam (b. 1986), Canadian model
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- Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
- Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
- Bayerisch Stammenbuch von den alten abgestorbenen Fuerten. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Zoder, Rudolf. Familiennamen in Ostfalen. Hildesheim: Geog Olms Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1968. Print.
- Strassburger, Ralph B. Pennsylvania German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
- Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Neubecker, Ottfried. Großes Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
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