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![Show Contents]() Stoeckmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Stoeckmann 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. Stoeckmann is a name for a person who was extremely unyielding. The name Stoeckmann 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 Stoeckmann familyThe surname Stoeckmann 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 Stoeckmann familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stoeckmann research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1603, 1636, 1730, 1761, 1787, 1821, 1831, 1837, 1841 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Stoeckmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stoeckmann Spelling VariationsMany 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 Stoeckmann include Stockmann, Stockman, Stoeckmann, Stockmayer, Stockmeyer, Stockmair, Stockmar and many more. Early Notables of the Stoeckmann familyNotables of the period with the name Stoeckmann 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...
Another 54 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stoeckmann Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stoeckmann familyAfter 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: Johannes Peter Stockmann, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1766. He was followed by Johan Philp Stockmann in 1749; and then Gerhard Stockmann in 1847. One bearer of the variation Stockmohr came to America in 1781..
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