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Etymology of Stodden

What does the name Stodden mean?

The Stodden surname belongs to the class of local names, derived from a place name where the first bearer lived or held land. Stodden is derived from the Old English elements "stod," meaning "stud" and "dun," meaning "hill." There were at least six places in Devon alone from which the surname could have come.

Early Origins of the Stodden family

The surname Stodden was first found in Devon, 1 where Hugh de Stoddon was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1200. It is generally thought the name came from an unidentified place in Devon, but the name may have also originated in Sussex where Symon de Stoddenn was recorded in 1296 and later, Jacobus de Stoddenne was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332. In this latter case, the name may elude to Studding’s Farm in Herstmonceux, Sussex. 2

Early History of the Stodden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stodden research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1296, 1327, 1332, 1377, 1453 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Stodden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stodden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stoddon, Staddon, Staddin and others.

Early Notables of the Stodden family

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Stodden migration to the United States +



Stodden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Carl Stodden, aged 30, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Paris" in 1871 3
  • Frederick Stodden, aged 6, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Paris" in 1871 3
  • Eliza Stodden, aged 4, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Paris" in 1871 3
  • Rosnia Stodden, aged 7, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Paris" in 1871 3
  • Saml Stodden, aged 38, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Montreal" in 1881 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Stodden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • P. Stodden, aged 28, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Batavia" in 1906 3

Stodden migration to Australia +

Stodden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Stodden, aged 21, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Catherine" 4
  • Thomas Stodden, aged 21, a miner, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851 4
  • Miss Anne Stodden, (b. 1830), aged 28, Cornish general servant departing from Soton on 17th February 1858 aboard the ship "Parsee" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 14th May 1858 5
  • Mr. Richard H. Stodden, (b. 1868), aged 22, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Jumna" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 18th September 1890 6

Stodden migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Stodden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Miss Grace Stodden, (b. 1834), aged 28, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 7
  • Miss Grace Stodden, (b. 1834), aged 28, Cornish domestic servant departing on 29th September 1862 aboard the ship "Mermaid" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Stodden (post 1700) +

  • Mr. Christopher Stodden Cowls M.B.E. (b. 1958), appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to the Church and to charity 9
  1. Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  3. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CATHERINE 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Catherine.htm
  5. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
  6. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_queensland.pdf
  7. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  8. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
  9. "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists

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