Stetson Surname History

Origins Available:
England

Etymology of Stetson

What does the name Stetson mean?

The surname Stetson is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is thought to be derived from the Old English personal name "Stedda" or "Stith," combined with the suffix "-son," indicating "son of." Thus, the surname refers to "the son of Stedda or Stith."

Early Origins of the Stetson family

The surname Stetson was first found in Devon, where the ancestral home of the Stetson family is thought to be located. Anglo-Saxon surnames grew less prominent during the years following the Norman Conquest of 1066, when the French language was being fiercely promoted by the aristocratic classes. However, the name Stetson survived, and can still be found today.

Early History of the Stetson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stetson research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1580, 1613, 1777, 1830 and 1906 are included under the topic Early Stetson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stetson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stetson, Stedson, Steadson, Stetsen, Stedsen and many more.

Early Notables of the Stetson family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Cornet Robert Stetson (b. 1613), who was the first member of the Stetson family to immigrate to America, Prince Stetson (c.1777), a captain of militia for the Continental Army during the American Revolution...
Stetson (1830-1906), who founded the Stetson hat factory in Missouri and was patron of the De Land Academy, now known as John...
Stetson University...

Stetson Ranking

In the United States, the name Stetson is the 8,523^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Stetson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stetson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Stetson, who landed in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1633 2
Robert Stetson, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1634 2

Stetson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Stetson, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1822 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Stetson (post 1700) +

Peter B Stetson Ph.D., Canadian Astronomer with the National Research Council of Canada
John Minor Stetson Ph.D., American mathematician at North Dakota State University
Raymond Herbert Stetson (d. 1950), American speech scientist at Oberlin College
Mark Stetson, Visual Effects Supervisor who has worked on films such as "The Lord of The Rings" trilogy and "Superman Returns"
Delbert A. Stetson, American politician, Member of Nebraska State House of Representatives, 1903-05 3
Clarence Cutting Stetson (1884-1950), American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Maine 3rd District, 1932; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1940 3
Charles Stetson (1801-1883), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maine Governor's Council, 1845-48; U.S. Representative from Maine 6th District, 1849-51 3
Caleb Stetson (1801-1885), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1864 3
Bill Stetson, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2000 3
Albert Kingsley Stetson (1884-1930), American Republican politician, Newspaper editor and publisher; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1924; Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928 3
... (Another 16 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html