Stockden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Stockden is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the 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 Stockden 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 Stockden family

The surname Stockden was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Stockden family

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Stockden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stockton, Stockden, Stockdon, Stogdon and others.

Early Notables of the Stockden family

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Stockden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stockden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edward Stockden, who landed in Virginia in 1635 1
Tymothy Stockden, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 1
William Stockden, who landed in Maryland in 1651 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Stockden (post 1700) +

David Stockden, American musician, known for his work with Stuart Hamm on his album "Reflections of Themes" (2009)
Garth Stockden, Australian political candidate for Rockingham in the Western Australian state election, 2005
Marshall Stockden, Australian captain of the Sharks in the 2001 WAFL season
Troy Stockden, Australian sports commentator in Western Australia

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)