Stockhaus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Stockhaus family

The surname Stockhaus was first found in Hessen, Hanover, Westphalia, and Saxony, where the name Stockhausen was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. This widespread name has been traced to the castle of the same name on the Ruhr river, and it would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Stockhaus family

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Stockhaus Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stockhausen, Stockhauser, Stockhaus, Stokhausen, Stochhausen, Stockho and many more.

Early Notables of the Stockhaus family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Stockhaus were

the von Stockhausen family of Hessen

Stockhaus migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stockhaus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Julius Stockhaus, who settled in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893
Julius Stockhaus, aged 28, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Stockhaus (post 1700) +

Peter Stockhaus (b. 1960), German film writer, director, and producer

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)