Stapler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Stapler is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Stapler 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 Stapler family

The surname Stapler 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 Stapler family

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Stapler Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Stable, Stapler, Stables, Stabler, Stabyl, Stabil, Stabils, Stibils, Stibles and many more.

Early Notables of the Stapler family

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Stapler Ranking

In the United States, the name Stapler is the 12,723^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Stapler migration to the United States +

Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, travelling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Stapler or a variant listed above:

Stapler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Stapler, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 4

Stapler migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stapler Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

August Stapler, aged 52, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Johann Stapler, aged 11, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Joseph Stapler, aged 19, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Joseph Stapler, aged 54, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Katharina Stapler, aged 17, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
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Stapler migration to Australia +

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

Stapler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Eliza Stapler, English convict who was convicted in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth and Henry" on 14th September 1846, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Stapler (post 1700) +

John Richard Stapler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1924 (alternate), 1928 6

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth-and-henry
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html