STOCKDALE
Stockdale
Stockdale is an English surname of habitational origin, deriving from various villages and places in England named Stockdale or Stockdell. The name is believed to come from the Old English words "stocc" meaning "a tree trunk" or "boundary post" and "dæl" meaning "valley", indicating a person who resided near a valley with prominent tree trunks or boundary posts.
The Stockdale surname is primarily found in northern England, with concentrations in Yorkshire and Cumberland. The name has various spellings across historical records, including Stokdale, Stocdall, and Stockdell.
Notable individuals bearing the Stockdale surname include Sir Francis Stockdale, an 18th-century British naval officer, and James Stockdale, an English-born American naval officer and Vice Presidential candidate.
The Stockdale family crest typically features symbols such as trees, often representing strength and longevity, reflecting the origins of the name.
In contemporary times, the Stockdale surname continues to be present in England and has spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. Its historical roots and geographical distribution make Stockdale a significant surname in British genealogy and history.
There are approximately 4,012 people named Stockdale in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,329th most common surname in Britain. Around 62 in a million people in Britain are named Stockdale.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
Female
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Jean
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sheila
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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