State History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of State

What does the name State mean?

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, State is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the settlement called Statham in the county of Cheshire. 1 2 The surname State belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the State family

The surname State was first found in Cheshire where Richard de Statham was listed in 1413. A few years later in 1450, John and Henry Statham were found in Nottinghamshire and Lancashire respectively. 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had one listing for the family, that of John de Statham, Cambridgeshire. 3

Early History of the State family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our State research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1388, 1467, 1471, 1481, 1562 and 1689 are included under the topic Early State History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

State Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. State has been spelled many different ways, including Statham, Stathem, Stathum and others.

Early Notables of the State family

Notables of this surname at this time include: John Statham (fl. 1388), an English politician, Member of the Parliament of England for Totnes in September 1388. Nicholas Statham (fl. 1467) was an English lawyer from Morley, Derbyshire. He was reader of Lincoln's Inn in Lent term 1471. On 30 Oct. 1467 he received a patent for...
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State migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first States to arrive in North America:

State Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hugh State, (Statie), who arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621 aboard the ship "Fortune" 4
John State, who arrived in Maryland in 1663 4
Edward State, who landed in Maryland in 1677 4

State Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carmel State, (Statie), aged 32, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Cornelia" in 1919 5
Pedro State, (Statie), aged 38, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "San Jacinto" in 1920 5
Tiburcio State, (Statie), aged 24, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Pastores" in 1927 5
Egidio State, (Statie), aged 26, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Notos" in 1944 5

State migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

State Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George State, British convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cornwall" on 28th February 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6

Citations +

Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cornwall