| ![Show Contents]() Stockel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of StockelWhat does the name Stockel mean? The history of the Stockel family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Stockel is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Stockel is a name for a for a person who was extremely determined. The name Stockel is derived from the German word "stoc," which meant "stubborn." The name was also of local origin and it referred to a person who resided near an unusual tree. In this instance, the name is also derived from the word "stoc," which also referred to the stem or trunk of a tree. Early Origins of the Stockel familyThe surname Stockel was first found in Rothenburg, where the name Stock made a great early contribution to the early feudal society which shaped the development of Europe. The name Stock became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the widespread tribal and national conflicts, each group striving for power and status in a continually changing territorial profile. Early History of the Stockel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stockel research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1560, 1577, 1680, 1755 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Stockel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stockel Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Stockel include Stock, Stocken, Stocker, Stok, Stocks, Stokel, Stocke and many more. Early Notables of the Stockel familyAnother 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stockel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Stockel migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Stockel or a variant listed above:
Stockel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Ulrich Stockel, who arrived in America in 1738 1
- Joh Baltzer Stockel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
- Henrich Stockel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
Stockel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Andreas Stockel, aged 42, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 1
- Johann Stockel, aged 51, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 1
- Joseph Stockel, aged 38, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 1
- Louis J Stockel, who landed in Mississippi in 1877 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stockel (post 1700) | + |
- Maike Stöckel (b. 1984), German field hockey player who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics
- Lea Stöckel (b. 1994), former field hockey player from Germany, who played as a midfielder
- Josef "Joe" Stöckel (1894-1959), German actor, screenwriter and film director
| Historic Events for the Stockel family | + |
Bismarck - Karl-Heinz Stöckel (1920-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2
- Mr. Emil Stöckel, German Mail Inspector from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a passenger on board the Hindenburg LZ-129 (1937) and survived the Airship Fire 3
- 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)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
- Hindenburg Disaster Passenger List | Airships.net. (Retrieved 2014, April 11) . Retrieved from http://www.airships.net/hindenburg/disaster/hindenburg-passenger-list/
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