indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Meaning & History
The surname has its roots in early English & possibly Anglo-Saxon origins, with the name likely deriving from a combination of the Old English words stoc, meaning “a place or dwelling”, and stille, which translates to “still or quiet”.It comes from when the family resided in either of the settlements called Stockdale in Yorkshire or Cumberland. The surname belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.