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Stock History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Suggested Reading Citations

Stock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany
Ireland

Today's generation of the Stock family bears a name that was brought to England by the migration wave that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Stock family lived in Pembrokeshire. Their name, however, is a reference to Stock, near Caen, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Early Origins of the Stock family

The surname Stock was first found in Pembrokeshire where they held a family seat from early times. One of the first records of the names was Saint Simon Stock (c. 1165-1265), an English saint who was probably born in Aylesford England. In a vision, The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to him and gave him the Carmelite habit, the Brown Scapular and promised that those who die wearing it will be saved.

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include the following: Baldewin de Stoke in Suffolk; Mariota de Stoke in Huntingdonshire; Robert de Stokes in Oxfordshire; and Seman de Stokes in Northamptonshire. 1

Peter Stokes (died 1399), was a Carmelite friar at Hitchin, Hertfordshire and later after studying at Oxford rose to become a doctor of divinity before 1382. During the religious troubles of that year Stokes acted as the representative of Archbishop Courtenay in the university. 2

"Thomas Stokes, "armiger," and some, if not all, of the members of his family, which included four sons and twelve daughters, were buried in the church of Ashby Ledgers during the 15th century. Adrian Stokes by right of his wife owned the living of Tifiield in 1575." 3

Early History of the Stock family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stock research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1220, 1569, 1590, 1591, 1626 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Stock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stock Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Stock were recorded, including Stoke, Stokes, Stoaks, Stocks and others.

Early Notables of the Stock family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Richard Stock (1569-1626), an English clergyman and one of the Puritan founders of the Feoffees for Impropriations. 2

Stock Ranking

In the United States, the name Stock is the 3,493^rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 4 However, in France, the name Stock is ranked the 6,039^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Stock family to Ireland

Some of the Stock family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stock migration to the United States +

The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Stock arrived in North America very early:

Stock Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Stock, aged 26, who arrived in Bermuda, (Somers Islands) in 1635 aboard the ship "Truelove" 6
Garrett Stock, who arrived in Maryland in 1674 6
John Stock, who arrived in Maryland in 1676 6

Stock Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Stock, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728 aboard the ship "Mortonhouse John Coultas" 6
Conradt Stock, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 6
Barbara Stock, who arrived in Frederick County, Maryland in 1739 6
Hans Adam Stock, aged 40, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 6
Joh Philip Stock, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1747 6
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Stock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eliana Stock, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 6
Sonina Stock, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 6
Sarah Stock, who arrived in New York, NY in 1817 6
Richard Stock, who arrived in New York, NY in 1817 6
Sarah Stock, who settled in New York City in 1817
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Stock migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Stock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Stock, (b. 1782), aged 18, English labourer who was convicted in Somerset, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. George Stock, British Convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 20th April 1826, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
Edward Stock, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Argyle" on March 5th, 1831, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 9
Mr. William Stock, English convict who was convicted in Berkshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Robert Stock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Lilford" in 1839 11
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Stock migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Stock Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Rev. Arthur Stock, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Hamilla Mitchell" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 30th November 1853 12
Mr. Phillip Stock, (b. 1852), aged 17, English labourer, from Somerset travelling from London aboard the ship "Siberia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st February 1870 13
Philip Stock, aged 17, a farm labourer, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Siberia" in 1870
Frederic Stock, aged 21, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1875

Contemporary Notables of the name Stock (post 1700) +

David Frederick Stock (1939-2015), American composer and conductor in residence for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (1987-1988), founder and the music director for 23 years of the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble
Mark Stock (b. 1951), American painter
Larry Stock (1896-1984), American songwriter, best known as the co-writer of the Fats Domino hit "BlueBerry Hill" and the Dean Martin hit "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You"
James Harold Stock (b. 1955), American economist and a professor of economics at Harvard University
Barbara Stock (b. 1956), American actress, known for roles as Susan Silverman in ABC crime drama series Spenser: For Hire (1985-1988), and as Liz Adams in CBS primetime soap opera Dallas (1990-1991)
Jack Stock, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1956 14
Herman Stock, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956 14
Harry Stock, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Adams County, 1926 14
Dave Stock, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 2002 14
Charles W. Stock, American Republican politician, Chair of Crawford County Republican Party, 1949 14
... (Another 27 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Stock family +

Bismarck

Manfred Stock (1922-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 15

The Stock Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fortis qui insons
Motto Translation: Innocent fortune.

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-cornwallis
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-st-vincent
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Argyle voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1831 with 251 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/argyle/1831
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LADY LILFORD 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839LadyLilford.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details