Stalker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Stalker family

The surname Stalker was first found in Northamptonshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Castle Stalker is a four-storey tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, Argyll, Scotland was built around 1320 by Clan MacDougall, Lords of Lorn but bears no relationship to the surname as it is an Anglicization of the Gaelic Stalcaire.

Early History of the Stalker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stalker research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1252, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Stalker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stalker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stalker, Stalket, Stalkere and others.

Early Notables of the Stalker family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Stalker family of Northamptonshire

Stalker Ranking

In the United States, the name Stalker is the 9,767^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Stalker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stalker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Duncan Stalker, who landed in New York in 1831 2
Annie Stalker, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Cumberland, in 1892

Stalker Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agnes Stalker, aged 21, who landed in America from Cobridge, England, in 1907
Charles Stalker, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Rutheylen, Scotland, in 1911
Barbara Stalker, aged 27, who landed in America from Tillicoultry, Scotland, in 1915
Charles Henry Stalker, aged 43, who landed in America, in 1920
Alexander Stalker, aged 1, who settled in America from Kirriemuir, Scotland, in 1922
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Stalker migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stalker Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ms. Elizabeth Stalker U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
Mr. John Stalker U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3

Stalker migration to Australia +

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

Stalker Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Stalker, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Mr. James Stalker, Scottish convict who was convicted in Perth, Scotland for 10 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Stalker (post 1700) +

Marty Stalker, American cinematographer
John Stalker (1923-1990), American actor, known for his roles on Hawaii Five-O (1968) and Magnum P.I. (1980)
Gale Hamilton Stalker (1889-1985), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York
Walter R. Stalker, American Republican politician, Member of Colorado State House of Representatives, 1950 6
Philip Stalker, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1940 6
John E. Stalker, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1920 6
John Stalker, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Galashiels, 1897-98 6
J. T. Stalker, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1932 6
Gale Hamilton Stalker (1889-1985), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from New York 37th District, 1923-35 6
Angela Olive Stalker (1940-1992), best known by the name Angela Carter, English writer
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)