Where Does the Stadel Surname Come From?

One surname, two spellings: Stadel and Stadler.

What is the meaning of Stadel?

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “one who kept a barn”. 541 Americans were listed as Stadel in the 2010 census. That puts it inside the top 50,000 US surnames.

Is Stadel the same name as Stadler?

Before spelling was fixed, Stadler was also written Stadel. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Stadtler and Stadelmeier.

Does every Stadel family have a crest?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Stadel, so the heraldry linked to Stadler is a starting point, not an automatic right.

For the full story, order the Stadel surname pack.