The surname Stedson is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is thought to be derived from the Old English personal name "Stedda" or "Stith," combined with the suffix "-son," indicating "son of." Thus, the surname refers to "the son of Stedda or Stith."
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Early Origins of the Stedson family
The surname Stedson was first found in Devon, where the ancestral home of the Stedson family is thought to be located. Anglo-Saxon surnames grew less prominent during the years following the Norman Conquest of 1066, when the French language was being fiercely promoted by the aristocratic classes. However, the name Stedson survived, and can still be found today.
Early History of the Stedson family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stedson research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1580, 1613, 1777, 1830 and 1906 are included under the topic Early Stedson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Stedson Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Stetson, Stedson, Steadson, Stetsen, Stedsen and many more.
Early Notables of the Stedson family
Cornet Robert Stetson (b. 1613), who was the first member of the Stedson family to immigrate to America, Prince Stetson (c.1777), a captain of militia for the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and John... Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stedson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Stedson family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robert Stetson, who settled in Massachusetts in 1634; George W. Stetson, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1806; Joseph Stetson, who immigrated to Galveston, Texas in 1839.
