Steadman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland

The name Steadman is generally thought to have derived from a place name, such as Stead, in West Yorkshire. The place name in turn comes from the Old English word "stede," which means "estate" or "farm."

Early Origins of the Steadman family

The surname Steadman was first found in Gloucestershire, where the name was derived from "provincial English stead, a farmhouse and offices, + man. Symon le Stedeman was received to the English king's peace in 1321. Steidman is found in Angus, 1505. " 1 In the pre 12th century records the family is shown as branching to Dolgoer in Brecknockshire.

Early History of the Steadman family

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Steadman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stedman, Steadman and others.

Early Notables of the Steadman family

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Steadman Ranking

In the United States, the name Steadman is the 4,409^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2

Steadman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Steadman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Steadman who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1686

Steadman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Catherine Steadman, who settled in Virginia in 1741
Ann and James Steadman, who settled in Maryland in 1742

Steadman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Steadman, who landed in New York in 1822 3

Steadman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Steadman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr Steadman, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1843 aboard the ship Mandarin
Mr. James Steadman, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th August 1859 4
Mrs. Mary Steadman, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th August 1859 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Steadman (post 1700) +

J. Richard Steadman (1937-2023), American specialist knee surgeon and was a clinical professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, best known for his work in microfracture surgery
Bernice Steadman (1925-2015), American professional aviator and businesswoman, one of the Mercury 13
Jack W. Steadman (1928-2015), American football executive, Chairman, Vice President, President and General Manager of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs
David William Steadman, American curator of ornithology at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida
Robert A. Steadman, American politician, Candidate for Circuit Judge in Michigan 13th Circuit, 1974
N. L. Steadman, American Democratic Party politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate 4th District, 1915-16
Martin Steadman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1966
John W. Steadman, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1904
Joe T. Steadman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940
J. B. Steadman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1876:Member of Ohio State Senate 33rd District; Elected 1876
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html