The ancestors of the name Stockdand date back to the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Stockdand family lived in one of a variety of similarly-named places. Settlements called Stockton are found in
Cheshire,
Herefordshire,
Norfolk,
Shropshire,
Wiltshire,
Warwickshire, and the West Riding of
Yorkshire. Stockton Heath is in Cheshire, and Stockton on Tees is in
Durham. Stockton on Teme is in
Worcestershire, and Stockton on the Forest is in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The surname Stockdand 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 Stockdand family
The surname Stockdand was first found in
Cheshire where they held a
family seat from ancient times. Stocking Abbey was an abbey in North Yorkshire
Early History of the Stockdand family
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Stockdand Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few
hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early
Anglo-Saxon surnames like Stockdand are characterized by many
spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Stockdand include: Stockton, Stockden, Stockdon, Stogdon, Stocking and others.
Early Notables of the Stockdand family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Stockdand family to the New World and Oceana
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Stockdand or a variant listed above: Jonas Stockton and his son, who arrived in Virginia in 1620, the same year as the "Mayflower"; Timothey Stockton, who arrived in Virginia in 1620.