Stapledon Surname
Approximately 205 people bear this surname
Stapledon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stapleton,' a village in the parish of Darlington, near Pontefract, Yorkshire; also parishes in Cumberland, Gloucestershire, and Salop.
William de Stapelton, Oxfordshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameStapledon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 77 | 1:350,594 | 29,558 |
| Canada | 62 | 1:594,284 | 49,093 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
Stapledon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stapleton,' a village in the parish of Darlington, near Pontefract, Yorkshire; also parishes in Cumberland, Gloucestershire, and Salop.
William de Stapelton, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas de Stapelton, Yorkshire, ibid.
Milo de Stapelton, Yorkshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Richard de Stapiltone, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Mergareta de Stapilton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus de Stapulton, 1379: ibid.
Bryan de Stapilton, 1379: ibid.
1585-6. John Stapleton and Jane Kele: Marriage Lic. (London).
STAPILTON: William of Stapilton, vallettus to Edward Balliof in 1349 (Rot. Scot., I, p. 728) may have been an Englishman. There are two places named Stapleton in Yorkshire, each of which gave name to a family of some prominence, but quite distinct.
This ancient family derived their name from the lordship of Stapleton on the river Tees, in the bishopric of Durham. They sprang from Nicholas de Stapleton, 17. King John, whose son, the warlike Sir Miles, was created Baron Stapleton in 1313. The Irish Stapletons spring from Sir John Stapleton, a scion of the Yorkshire family, who went to Ireland temp. Henry II. and received a grant of lands from King John. Courthope's Debrett.
(Saxon.) From stapel, stapol, stapula, a staple, fastening, stake, and ton,—a town inclosed or fenced round with stakes.
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Stapledon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stapledon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Stapledon occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stapledon? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,163,787th most frequently occurring family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 35,549,004 people. Stapledon is primarily found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Stapledon reside; 47 percent reside in North America and 47 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname Stapledon is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is borne by 77 people, or 1 in 350,594. In Australia Stapledon is most common in: South Australia, where 56 percent reside, Queensland, where 13 percent reside and Western Australia, where 13 percent reside. Barring Australia it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 30 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.
Stapledon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Stapledon has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Stapledon surname increased 104 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Stapledon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Stapledon surname are 23.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70% registered with the political party.
The amount Stapledon earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 15.01% more than the national average, earning $49,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.2% more than the national average, earning $59,223 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleton | 89 | 40,308 | / |
| Stapeldon | 89 | 1 | / |
| Steapleton | 84 | 85 | / |
| Stappleton | 84 | 67 | / |
| Stapletoon | 84 | 1 | / |
| Stapletone | 84 | 1 | / |
| Stapleaton | 84 | 1 | / |
| Stapeleton | 84 | 0 | / |
| Staplton | 82 | 18 | / |
| Stapletn | 82 | 4 | / |
| Stpleton | 82 | 2 | / |
| Stepleton | 78 | 275 | / |
| Stapelton | 78 | 203 | / |
| Stapylton | 78 | 195 | / |
| Stableton | 78 | 9 | / |
| Stpaleton | 78 | 3 | / |
| Staplyton | 78 | 2 | / |
| Stapluton | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stapletin | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stapleten | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stapletan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Satpleton | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stopleton | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stapliton | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stapelten | 78 | 0 | / |
| Steepleton | 74 | 217 | / |
| Stappelton | 74 | 17 | / |
| Steppleton | 74 | 6 | / |
| Staypelton | 74 | 0 | / |
| Stippleton | 74 | 0 | / |
| Stableaton | 74 | 0 | / |
| Steapelton | 74 | 0 | / |
| Stepeleton | 74 | 0 | / |
| Steplton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stablton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stabletn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stebleton | 67 | 399 | / |
| Stepelton | 67 | 61 | / |
| Stepolton | 67 | 4 | / |
| Satbaldin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Steeplton | 67 | 2 | / |
| Satapaladhan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stepltoni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stapoltan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stebalton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stabelton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stubleton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stopelten | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stobleton | 67 | 0 | / |
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