The name Staverton is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Stafford found in Staffordshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Devon. The surname Staverton is derived from the Old English terms "ford" and "staef" meaning "staff" and can therefore be translated to the "ford marked with staves (stakes)." Staverton is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature. During the Middle Ages, as society became more complex, individuals needed a way to be distinguishable from others. Toponymic surnames were developed as a result of this need. Various features in the landscape or area were used to distinguish people from one another. In this case the original bearers of the surname Staverton were named due to their close proximity to such a feature.
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Early Origins and Etymology of Staverton
The surname Staverton was first found in Berkshire, but there are numerous other early listings of the place name including: Staverton, Gloucestershire (listed as Staruenton in the Domesday Book); Staverton, Northamptonshire; and Staverton, Wiltshire (listed as Stavretone in the Domesday Book). 1
Early History of the Staverton family
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Staverton Spelling Variations
Staverton has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Staverton have been found, including Stafferton, Staverton, Staferton, Stafertone and many more.
Early Notables of the Staverton family
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Migration of the Staverton family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Stavertons to arrive on North American shores: a Mr. Stafferton, who settled in Virginia in 1623 with his wife.
