1462 - 1506 (43 years)Arms-STANLEY
The ancestors of the Stanley surnname were of England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from the Old English word "stanley" which means "a stony clearing or stony field." Stanley is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. During the Middle Ages, as society became more complex, individuals needed a way to be distinguishable from others. Toponymic surnames were developed as a result of this need. Various features in the landscape or area were used to distinguish people from one another. In this case the original bearers of the surname Stanley were named due to their close proximity to the stanley. The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Stanley has been recorded under many different variations, includi
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| Linked to | Earl of Derby Earl Thomas Stanley; John Stanley; Margaret Stanley; Sir Peter Stanley; William Stanley; William Stanley |
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