From the wood clearing
An English habitational surname derived from Old English 'stocc' (tree trunk or clearing) and 'leah' (wood, meadow, or clearing). It originally denoted someone who lived near a specific woodland clearing or a place built of logs.
Less common today
Stokely isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,222 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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