The
Anglo-Saxon name Stapiley comes from when the family resided in the settlement of Stapeley in
Cheshire, or in the place called Stapley in
Hampshire. The surname Stapiley belongs to the large category of
Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
Early Origins of the Stapiley family
The surname Stapiley was first found in
Cheshire where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say before the
Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Stapiley family
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Stapiley Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,
spelling variations are common among early
Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Stapiley has been recorded under many different variations, including Stapeley, Stapley, Stapleigh, Stapliegh, Staplie and many more.
Early Notables of the Stapiley family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Anthony Stapley (1590-1655), one of the regicides of King Charles I of England; and his son, Sir John Stapley, 1st
Baronet of Patcham...
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Migration of the Stapiley family to the New World and Oceana
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded
England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Stapiley or a variant listed above: Stephen Stapley settled in
Norfolk Virginia in 1823.