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Is There a Staunton Coat of Arms?

Anyone researching Staunton should also look under Stanton. Its meaning, shared with Stanton, is “Stone farmstead”.

  • In the 2010 US Census, 953 Americans gave Staunton as their last name (rank 25,833).
  • The same family of names includes Stantone.
  • Records show Staunton as one of the forms Stanton took over time.

Heraldry and the Staunton name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Stanton surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Staunton surname pack.