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Early Origins of the Stabler family

The surname Stabler was first found in Austria, where the name Stabber became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Stabler family

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Stabler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Staaber, Staader, Staaper, Staab, Stabe, Stable, Stabel and many more.

Early Notables of the Stabler family

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Stabler Ranking

In the United States, the name Stabler is the 9,898th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Stabler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stabler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christian Stabler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Stabler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christiana Stabler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
  • Johan Stabler, who arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1806
  • John Stabler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
  • Jonah Stabler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
  • Magdalena Stabler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Stabler (post 1700) +

  • Wells Stabler (1919-1975), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Spain, 1975-78 3
  • W. Laird III Stabler, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2008 3
  • 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 3
  • Paul Stabler, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1992 3
  • Joseph M. Stabler, American politician, Burgess of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1960 3
  • Joseph L. Stabler, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Ashland, Pennsylvania, 1959-60 (acting, 1959-60) 3
  • 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 3
  • 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 3
  • Archie H. Stabler, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 21st District, 1961 3
  • 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.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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