About Stapleton
The surname Stapleton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "stapol" meaning "post" or "pillar" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Stapleton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the post or pillar." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent post or pillar in their community.
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The surname Stapleton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stapleton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Stapleton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stapleton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stapleton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.