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Germany

The history of the Stocks family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Stocks is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Stocks is a name for a for a person who was extremely determined. The name Stocks 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 Stocks family

The surname Stocks was first found in Rothenburg, where the name Stock made a great early contribution to the early feudal society which shaped the development of Europe. The name Stock became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the widespread tribal and national conflicts, each group striving for power and status in a continually changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Stocks family

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Stocks Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Stocks include Stock, Stocken, Stocker, Stok, Stocks, Stokel, Stocke and many more.

Early Notables of the Stocks family

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Stocks Ranking

In the United States, the name Stocks is the 5,252^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Stocks migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Stocks surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Stocks Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Goodman Stocks, who landed in Virginia in 1623 2

Stocks Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Stocks, aged 31, who arrived in Maryland in 1812 2
Henry Stocks, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1834 2
Andrew Stocks, aged 37, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 2

Stocks migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stocks Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

John Stocks, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749

Stocks migration to Australia +

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

Stocks Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Samuel Stocks, English convict from Nottingham, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on September 3rd, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mrs. Elizabeth Stocks, (b. 1805), aged 27, English dress maker who was convicted in Leicestershire, England for 7 years for robbery, transported aboard the "Fanny" on 14th July 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Samuel Stocks (c. 1786-1863), English businessman who co-founded the bleaching firm Stocks and Tait which failed in 1847; he emigrated to Australia abord the "Dorset" in 1843
M. Stocks, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Calphurnia" in 1849 5
Edward Stocks, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lord Ashburton" in 1850 6
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Stocks 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:

Stocks Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Stocks, (b. 1826), aged 30, British labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Isabella Hercus" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th January 1856 7
Mrs. Sabina Stocks, (b. 1833), aged 23, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Isabella Hercus" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th January 1856 7
Miss Mary Stocks, (b. 1855), aged 1, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Isabella Hercus" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th January 1856 7
Miss Mary Stocks, (b. 1838), aged 20, British domestic servant travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maori" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1858 7
Miss Mary Stocks, (b. 1845), aged 21, British cotton Worker travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Lyttelton, South Island, New Zealand on 18th August 1866 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Stocks (post 1700) +

Tamara Stocks (b. 1979), American professional basketball player
Jack Gilbert Stocks (b. 1934), American land surveyor
Leroy Stocks, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972 8
Jerry Stocks, American Republican politician, Chair of Macon County Republican Party, 2002 8
Mr. Christopher Stocks, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1539 to 1540
Mr. William John Stocks B.E.M., British Chief Executive for Special Boat Service Association, was appointed Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Service Personnel 9
Lumb Stocks (1812-1892), English line-engraver, son of a Yorkshire coal-owner, born at Lightcliffe, near Halifax
Samuel Stocks Jr. (1812-1850), English-born, Australian businessman and mining business magnate
Nigel Geoffrey Stocks (b. 1964), English physicist, notable for discovering suprathreshold stochastic resonance (SSR) and its application to cochlear implant technology
Mary Danvers Stocks (1891-1975), Baroness Stocks, née Brinton, a British writer, suffragist and principal of Westfield College
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Historic Events for the Stocks family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Charles William Stocks (1920-1942), English Able Seaman from England, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales and survived the sinking, was listed as missing in action 1942 10

Citations +

"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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1820 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1820
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fanny
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The CALPHURNIA 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Calpurnia.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LORD ASHBURTON 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850LordAshburton.gif
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html