Stockmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Stockmann emerged in the German province of Westphalia, nestled between the Rhine and Wesser rivers. Hereditary surnames that were derived from nicknames were particularly common in this region. Nickname surnames came from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. Stockmann is a name for a person who was extremely unyielding. The name Stockmann is derived from the German word "stoc," which meant "stubborn." The name was also of local origin and it referred to a person who resided near an unusual tree. In this instance, the name is also derived from the word "stoc," which also referred to the stem or trunk of a tree.

Early Origins of the Stockmann family

The surname Stockmann was first found in Westphalia and northern Germany, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of this large region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Chronicles first mention Hans op den Stocken of Halver in 1599, and the variation Stoecken is found frequently in Hanover.

Early History of the Stockmann family

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Stockmann Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Stockmann include Stockmann, Stockman, Stoeckmann, Stockmayer, Stockmeyer, Stockmair, Stockmar and many more.

Early Notables of the Stockmann family

Notables of the period with the name Stockmann were

Paul or Paulus Stockmann (1603-1636), a German academic, preacher and hymn-writer, he was court preacher to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, before dying of the plague in 1636
Johann Heinrich Stockmann, a major in the Austrian army, who was ennobled in 1761 for his outstanding service and loyalty. The Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar (1787-1863) was the personal physician...

Stockmann migration to the United States +

After 1650, thousands of German settlers came to North America to escape the religious persecution and poverty that wracked Europe and to make the most of the opportunity to own their own land in a new country. They settled across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, and in Canada in Ontario and on the fertile plains of the prairie provinces. Among them:

Stockmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Philp Stockmann went to Philadelphia in 1749
Johannes Peter Stockmann, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1766

Stockmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friedr Stockmann, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
Mr. Stockmann, who landed in America in 1833 1
Adolph Stockmann, who arrived in America in 1833 1
Anton Stockmann, who landed in America in 1835 1
M Elis Stockmann, who arrived in America in 1836 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Stockmann (post 1700) +

Ulrich Stockmann (b. 1951), German politician, Member of the European Parliament with the Social Democratic Party of Germany
Nis-Momme Stockmann (b. 1981), German writer and theater director
Hans-Jürgen Stöckmann (b. 1945), German physicist, known for his work in the area of quantum chaos
Dieter Stöckmann (b. 1941), German general of the Bundeswehr, former Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Central Europe (1996-1998)
Jaap Stockmann (b. 1984), Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, player for the Netherlands national field hockey team

Citations +

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)