Stocken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Stocken

What does the name Stocken mean?

The history of the Stocken family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Stocken 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. Stocken is a name for a for a person who was extremely determined. The name Stocken 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 Stocken family

The surname Stocken 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 Stocken family

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Stocken Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Stocken include Stock, Stocken, Stocker, Stok, Stocks, Stokel, Stocke and many more.

Early Notables of the Stocken family

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Stocken migration to Canada +

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Stocken or a variant listed above:

Stocken Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

J. F. Stocken, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick, in 1907
J F Stocken, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907