| ![Show Contents]() Stansel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Stansel familyThe surname Stansel was first found in Berkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Stansel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stansel research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1081, 1139, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1532 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Stansel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stansel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Stanshall, Stanshale, Stanshill, Stanshull, Stansholl, Stanhill, Stanhull, Stanall and many more. Early Notables of the Stansel familyMore information is included under the topic Early Stansel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stansel RankingIn the United States, the name Stansel is the 14,747th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Stansel familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Wm. Stansell, who came to Virginia in 1678; John Stansell, who arrived in Virginia in 1683; as well as H. Stansell, who arrived in New York, NY in 1860..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stansel (post 1700) | + |
- Horace Stansel (d. 1936), American civil engineer and politician
- Dwight Stansel (b. 1947), American politician, member of Florida state house of representatives
- M. L. Stansel, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1876 2
- Mrs. Horace Stansel, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936 2
- Dwight Stansel (b. 1947), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Florida State House of Representatives 11th District, 1999- 2
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