| ![Show Contents]() Stibbs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of StibbsWhat does the name Stibbs mean? The history of the name Stibbs begins with the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. This Norman name was soon thereafter given to a a short or stocky person, having derived from the Old English word stybb, of the same meaning. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. 1 Early Origins of the Stibbs familyThe surname Stibbs was first found in Staffordshire where they were granted lands at Water-Eaton and Bloxwich by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. There are elaborate accounts of this family's descent from Belmeis or Beaumeis from Beaumeis-Sur-Dive from Calvados in Normandy through Richard Belmeis, the founder of the family, who was a follower of Roger de Montogomery who was Sheriff of Shropshire and later Bishop of London, about 1100. 2 One of the earliest records of the family was Aelfeah Stybb who was listed in the source Old English Bynames c. 1000. Later Richard Stubbe was a Knights Templar in Yorkshire in 1185. Geoffrey de Stubbes was found in the Pipe Rolls for Norfolk in 1199 and Robert del Stobbes was found in the Assize Rolls for Cheshire in 1288. Roger de Stoppes was listed in the Assize Rolls for London in 1276 and later, Robert Stope was listed in Yorkshire in 1408. 3 Thomas Stubbs (fl. 1373), an English "chronicler, [who] is said by Bale to have been a native of Yorkshire and a Dominican friar. " 4 Early History of the Stibbs familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stibbs research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1521, 1540, 1544, 1577, 1587, 1624, 1632, 1676, 1714, 1724 and 1806 are included under the topic Early Stibbs History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stibbs Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Stibbs family name include Stubbs, Stubs, Stubbes, Stubb, Stubbe and others. Early Notables of the Stibbs familyLeonard Stopes (1540?-1587?), was an English priest, "born about 1540, probably belonged to the branch of the family of Stopes settled at Much Hadham in Hertfordshire, and may have been brother of James Stopes, whose son James, brother of St. Catharine's by the Tower, was rector of St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London...
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stibbs Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stibbs family to IrelandSome of the Stibbs family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Stibbs migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Stibbs family to immigrate North America:
Stibbs Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jo Stibbs, aged 19, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Globe" 5
- John Stibbs, who landed in Virginia in 1646 5
- William Stibbs, who arrived in Maryland in 1663 5
Stibbs Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Stibbs, aged 18, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Leeds" in 1826 6
- John Beak Stibbs, aged 9, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Colonist" in 1859 6
- Jas Johnson Stibbs, aged 7, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Colonist" in 1859 6
- Anna Maria Stibbs, aged 48, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Colonist" in 1859 6
- Edwin Stibbs, aged 44, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Colonist" in 1859 6
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Stibbs Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Bessie Stibbs, aged 33, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Carmanial" in 1906 6
- Frederick Stibbs, aged 23, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Baltic" in 1906 6
- Providence Stibbs, aged 22, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Majestic" in 1906 6
- Fred Arthur Stibbs, aged 11 months, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Majestic" in 1906 6
- Wm E. Stibbs, aged 48, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Lusitania" in 1909 6
| Stibbs migration to Australia | + |
Stibbs Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Mr. Bernard J. Stibbs, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "New Australia" in 1952 7
- Dennis Stibbs, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Strathaird" in 1958 7
- Doreen Stibbs, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Strathaird" in 1958 7
- Peter Stibbs, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Strathaird" in 1958 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stibbs (post 1700) | + |
- Anne Stibbs, American co-author of The MacMillan Dictionary of Quotations (1989) and contributor to numerous crossword titles
- John Stibbs, English student aged 17 at Oxford University from Taunton, Somerset in 1774
- Douglas Walter Noble Stibbs FRSE FRAS (1919-2010), Australian astronomer and astrophysicist remembered for his work at St Andrews University where he held the Napier Chair in Astronomy for 30 years, eponym of the Prof Walter Stibbs Lectures at Sydney University
| Historic Events for the Stibbs family | + |
- Mr. Charles T Stibbs (b. 1914), English Ordinary Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from East Sheen, Surrey, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 8
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Cedant arma labori
Motto Translation: Let arms give place to labour
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- Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- National Archives of Australia Retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx
- 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
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