Tree-stump settlement
Derived from the Old English elements 'stocc' (tree trunk or stump) and 'tun' (enclosure or settlement). It originally served as a habitational surname for families living near a cleared wooded area or a place marked by a distinctive stump. In a modern context, it is often associated with the city in California or the legendary basketball player John Stockton.
About 35 boys were named Stockton in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA Hall of Fame point guard for the Utah Jazz
American businessman and founder of OceanGate
