Stockton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Stockton \s-tock-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "tree-stump settlement". Place name.

Similar baby names are Stanton and Staunton.

Stockton is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2118 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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