Where Does the Stapel Surname Come From?

The name Stapel is closely linked to Staples. In origin, the name means “boundary post”.

Stapel coat of arms

Arms linked to Staples and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

A variant of Staples

Before spelling was fixed, Staples was also written Stapel. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Staple.

539 Americans were listed as Stapel in the 2010 census. It sits within the 50,000 most common last names in the country. Research your Stapel family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.