Stabler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

The name Stabler reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Stabler family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Stabler family lived in Somerset. Their name, however, is a reference to Estaples, Normandy. Etaples is a small seaport on the French coast about 10 miles from Boulogne. Alternatively, the name could have been an occupational name for someone who works in a stable, or someone who lives near a stable. 1

Early Origins of the Stabler family

The surname Stabler was first found in Somerset where one of the first records of the family was Robert del Estable who was listed there in the Assize Rolls of 1270. Walter de la Stable was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275 and later Robert atte Stable was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327. 2 Staple Fitzpaine dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 and at that time was a small hamlet having a Mill and 100 goats. The original name of this hamlet was Estapla. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list the following: Alan le Stabler in Cambridgeshire; William le Stabler in Huntingdonshire; and Thomas le Stabeler in Lincolnshire. 1

Early History of the Stabler family

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Stabler Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Stabler family name include Stable, Stapler, Stables, Stabler, Stabyl, Stabil, Stabils, Stibils, Stibles and many more.

Early Notables of the Stabler family

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Stabler Ranking

In the United States, the name Stabler is the 9,898^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Stabler migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Stabler family to immigrate North America:

Stabler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Stabler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 4

Stabler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christiana Stabler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 4
Johan Stabler, who arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1806
John Stabler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 4
Jonah Stabler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 4
Magdalena Stabler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Stabler (post 1700) +

Wells Stabler (1919-1975), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Spain, 1975-78 5
W. Laird III Stabler, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2008 5
W. Laird Stabler Jr. (b. 1930), American Republican politician, Member of Delaware State House of Representatives, 1967-70; Delaware State Attorney General, 1971-75; U.S. Attorney for Delaware, 1975-77; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2004 5
Paul Stabler, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1992 5
Joseph M. Stabler, American politician, Burgess of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1960 5
Joseph L. Stabler, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Ashland, Pennsylvania, 1959-60 (acting, 1959-60) 5
John Gates Stabler (1871-1940), American politician, Member of South Carolina State Senate from Calhoun County, 1925-26;Justice of South Carolina State Supreme Court, 1926-35; Chief Justice of South Carolina State Supreme Court, 1935-40 5
Howard D. Stabler, American Republican politician, U.S. Attorney for the 1st District of Alaska Territory, 1929-33; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1952 5
Archie H. Stabler, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 21st District, 1961 5
Kenneth "Ken" Stabler (1945-2015), American Football NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders (1970-79), Houston Oilers (1980-81), and New Orleans Saints (1982-84)
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html