| ![Show Contents]() Staat History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The name Staat was first used by the people of the German province of Westphalia, which lay in the area between the Rhine and Wesser rivers. It is a patronymic name, derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Along with metronymic names, which come from the name of the mother of the bearer, patronymics were one of the most popular early German name types. Staat was derived from the popular medieval Germanic personal name Stecho. The name Staat is also of local origin that is derived from the Old Germanic word "steck," which referred to a parcel of land. The steck was a tract of pasture land. Early Origins of the Staat familyThe surname Staat was first found in Westphalia and the lower Rhine region, where the name Steck came from aristocratic beginnings and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, holding the title of counts in Dortmund, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Staat familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Staat research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1702 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Staat History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Staat Spelling VariationsOne 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 Staat include Steck, Stech, Stechel, Stecher, Steckler, Steckel, Steckell, Steckle, Steckler, Stecker, Stecklen, Stek and many more. Early Notables of the Staat familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Staat Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Staat familyMany Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them: Herman Stek, who sailed to New York in 1709. Benedik Stekle came to New York in 1709 with his wife and five children; Friedrich Steck and his four children arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Staat (post 1700) | + |
- Jeremy Ray Staat (b. 1976), American NFL football defensive end who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1998-2000) and St. Louis Rams (2003)
| Historic Events for the Staat family | + |
Bismarck - Heinz Staat (1920-1975), German Matrosenobergefreiter serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 1
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