Stocker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The history of the Stocker family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Stocker 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. Stocker is a name for a for a person who was extremely determined. The name Stocker 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 Stocker family
The surname Stocker 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 Stocker family
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Stocker 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 Stocker include Stock, Stocken, Stocker, Stok, Stocks, Stokel, Stocke and many more.
Early Notables of the Stocker family
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Stocker Ranking
In the United States, the name Stocker is the 5,253rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Stocker migration to the United States +
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Stockers to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Stocker Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- William Stocker, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 aboard the ship "Bonnie Bess" 2
- Edward Stocker, who landed in Maryland in 1654 2
- Robert Stocker, who arrived in Maryland in 1663 2
- Andrew Stocker, who arrived in Maryland in 1667 2
- Ebenezer Stocker, who landed in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1674 2
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Stocker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Margerite Stocker, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- Mich Stocker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- Michael Stocker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- Anna, Barbarba, Emanuel, George, Godfrey, John, George, Margerit, Maria, Michael, and Peter Stocker all, who settled in Pennsylvania between 1731 and 1865
- Anna Stocker, aged 51, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
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Stocker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- John Stocker, who arrived in America in 1811 2
- Frederick Stocker, who settled in Missouri in 1840
- Frederick Stocker, aged 35, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
- H H Stocker, aged 25, who landed in Key West, Fla in 1842 2
- Gerh Heinr Stocker, who landed in America in 1848-1849 2
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Stocker migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Stocker Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Mr. Matthias Stocker U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 3
Stocker Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- William Stocker, who settled in British Columbia in 1862
- William Stocker, who landed in Esquimalt, British Columbia in 1862
Stocker migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Stocker Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Mr. William Thomas Stocker, British convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
- Mr. Charles Stocker, English convict who was convicted in Bristol, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
- William Stocker, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Abberton" in 1846 6
Contemporary Notables of the name Stocker (post 1700) +
- Jeanette Stocker (1927-2023), American baseball player
- Myreon Romel "Mel" Stocker (b. 1980), American Major League Baseball outfielder
- Edward Eugene Stocker (b. 1917), American banker
- Lu Stocker, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972 7
- James Thomas Stocker (1824-1889), American politician, Member of California State Assembly 11th District, 1858-59 7
- Harold Stocker, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1952 7
- Frank R. Stocker, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916 7
- Eugene Stocker, American politician, Mayor of Vincennes, Indiana, 1952-55 7
- Edward Stocker, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1900 7
- E. Stocker, American politician, Candidate for Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1917 7
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Historic Events for the Stocker family +
- Mr. Norman G L Stocker (b. 1924), English Boy 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Storrington, Sussex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 8
- Mr. Henry Dorey Stocker (d. 1912), aged 20, English Fireman/Stoker from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic, died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 9
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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/calcutta
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ABBERTON 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846Abberton.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html