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Early Origins of the Stucker family

The surname Stucker was first found in Huntingdonshire at Stukeley, where Nicholas de Stiuecle was recorded in 1198. 1 The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was recorded as Stivede. 2 Occasionally, the name originates in Stewkley in Buckinghamshire. 1

The Feet of Fines for Oxfordshire lists Geoffrey de Stiuecleg in 1224 and later the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex has an entry for Thomas Stukele in 1296. 1

"Two parishes in Devon, and a township in the parish of Brancepeth, in County Durham, bear the name Stockley." 3 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 has two early entries for the family: Ralph de Stockleye, Suffolk; and Pagan de Stockleye, Oxfordshire. 3

By the 16th century, strongholds of the family were found in Devon and Somerset. The latter lists a coat of arms simply "Stewekley of Somerset, 1595," while the former was home to Sir Hugh Stucley (1496-1559), Lord of Affeton, Devon, Sheriff of Devon in 1545. Hugh was the eldest son of Thomas Stuckley (1473-1542), of Affeton, Sheriff of Devon in 1521.

Will Stutely or Will Stutly appears in two ballads in "The English and Scottish Popular Ballads," popularly known as the Child Ballads as a prominent member of Robin Hood's Merry Men.

Early History of the Stucker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stucker research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1091, 1399, 1510, 1525, 1538, 1578, 1588, 1600, 1603, 1605, 1625 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Stucker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stucker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stewkely, Stewekly, Stewekley, Stookley, Stookly, Stewkly, Stukely, Stukeley, Stuckey, Stucky, Stuckley, Stuckely, Stutely, Stuteley, Stewtley, Stewetly and many more.

Early Notables of the Stucker family

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Stucker Ranking

In the United States, the name Stucker is the 13,632nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5


Stucker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stucker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christian Stucker, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1738
  • Valentine Stucker, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1738
  • Christian Stucker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 6
  • Valentine Stucker, aged 19, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 6
Stucker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Catharina Stucker, who settled in Philadelphia in 1808
  • A M Stucker, who landed in America in 1836 6
  • Lawrence Stucker, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1856
  • Theabold Stucker, who was naturalized in Ohio in 1856

Contemporary Notables of the name Stucker (post 1700) +

  • Kenny Stucker (b. 1970), American football placekicker who played from 1994 to 2003, AFL Kicker of the Year (1998)
  • Stephen Stucker (1947-1986), American comedy actor, known for his roles in Airplane! (1980), Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) and Trading Places (1983)


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  3. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  4. Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
  5. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  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)


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