Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
STOCKTON
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A town in Durham, on the Tees, England, from stoke, a place, a settlement, and ton, a town.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
STOCKTON. Towns, parishes, &c., in COS. Durham, Chester, Norfolk, Warwick, Wilts, Worcester, York, and Salop.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English