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Stockdale
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English
Alternative forms
surname en Stockdill Stogdale Stogdill Stogsdill
Etymology
Habitational surname from a minor place in Cumbria, from en ang stocc tree trunk + ang dæl valley.
Proper noun
~ s
en countable en Old English.
en uncountable A placename, from the surname:
en unincorporated community co/New Castle County s/Delaware c/US.
en unincorporated community co/Wabash County s/Indiana c/US.
en unincorporated community co/Clay County s/Missouri c/US.
en CDP co/Pike County s/Ohio c/US.
en borough co/Washington County s/Pennsylvania c/US.
en city co/Wilson County s/Texas c/US.
en locality shire:Pref/Wellington south eastern s/Victoria c/Australia.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Stockdale is the 7717th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4301 individuals. Stockdale is most common among White (82.24%) and Black/African American (12.67%) individuals.
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