| ![Show Contents]() Steets History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of SteetsWhat does the name Steets mean? The history of the Steets family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the settlement called Statham in the county of Cheshire. 1 2 The surname Steets 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 Steets familyThe surname Steets was first found in Cheshire, England where Richard de Statham was listed in 1413. A few years later in 1450, John and Henry Statham were found in Nottinghamshire and Lancashire respectively. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had one listing for the family, that of John de Statham, Cambridgeshire. 3 Early History of the Steets familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steets research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1388, 1467, 1471, 1481, 1562 and 1689 are included under the topic Early Steets History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Steets Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Steets include Statham, Stathem, Stathum and others. Early Notables of the Steets familyJohn Statham (fl. 1388), an English politician, Member of the Parliament of England for Totnes in September 1388. Nicholas Statham (fl. 1467) was an English lawyer from Morley, Derbyshire. He was reader of Lincoln's Inn in Lent term 1471. On 30 Oct. 1467 he received a patent for the reversion as second Baron of the exchequer...
Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Steets Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Steets familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Steets or a variant listed above: Mary Statham who landed in America in 1699; Thomas Statham settled in Maryland in 1633; Jonatham Statham settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1840..
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- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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