The name Stockdon 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 Stockdon belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Early Origins of the Stockdon family
The surname Stockdon was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Stockdon family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stockdon research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1470, 1670 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Stockdon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Stockdon Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Stockton, Stockden, Stockdon, Stogdon and others.
Early Notables of the Stockdon family
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stockdon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Stockdon family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 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.
