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![Show Contents]() Stafferton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of StaffertonWhat does the name Stafferton mean? The name Stafferton is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Stafford found in Staffordshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Devon. The surname Stafferton is derived from the Old English terms "ford" and "staef" meaning "staff" and can therefore be translated to the "ford marked with staves (stakes)." Stafferton is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature. During the Middle Ages, as society became more complex, individuals needed a way to be distinguishable from others. Toponymic surnames were developed as a result of this need. Various features in the landscape or area were used to distinguish people from one another. In this case the original bearers of the surname Stafferton were named due to their close proximity to such a feature. Early Origins of the Stafferton familyThe surname Stafferton was first found in Berkshire, but there are numerous other early listings of the place name including: Staverton, Gloucestershire (listed as Staruenton in the Domesday Book); Staverton, Northamptonshire; and Staverton, Wiltshire (listed as Stavretone in the Domesday Book). 1 Early History of the Stafferton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stafferton research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1460 is included under the topic Early Stafferton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stafferton Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Stafferton include Stafferton, Staverton, Staferton, Stafertone and many more. Early Notables of the Stafferton familyDistinguished members of the family include - Richard Stafferton of Berkshire
| Stafferton migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Stafferton or a variant listed above:
Stafferton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. Stafferton, who settled in Virginia in 1623 with his wife
- Mr. Stafferton, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stafferton (post 1700) | + |
- Chris Stafferton, former naval architect and defense contractor and a Priest in the Anglican Church in Tasmania
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- 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)
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