Spath History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Spath surname is derived from the Middle High German word "späth," meaning "late;" thus it is supposed that it may have evolved from a nickname for a tardy person.

Early Origins of the Spath family

The surname Spath was first found in Bavaria, where the name Spaeth was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Spath family

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Spath Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Spaeth, Spaetgens, Spät, Spätgen, Spatz, Späth, Spede, Speeten and many more.

Early Notables of the Spath family

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Spath migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Spath Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mattheys Spath, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Sebastian Spath, who arrived in America in 1749 1
Sebastian Spath, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Jos Bernhard Spath, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Joh Henrich Spath, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
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Spath Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mrs. Elis. Spath, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"
Mr. Ludwig Spath, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"
Jak Spath, who landed in America in 1852 1
Anna Maria Spath, who landed in America in 1854 1
Matthew Spath, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Spath (post 1700) +

Christoph Späth, German founder of the Späth nursery in 1720, one of the world's most notable plant nurseries of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Hellmut Ludwig Späth (1885-1945), German botanist, son of Franz Ludwig Späth, sixth and last manager of the Späth nursery (1885-1945); he was incarcerated in Sachsenhausen concentration camp where he was executed in 1945 for his outspoken criticism of the Nazi regime
Ludwig Späth (1793-1883), German botanist and nurseryman, owner of Späth nursery (1793-1883)
Franz Ludwig Späth (1839-1913), German botanist and fifth manager of the Späth nursery (1863-1913), son of Ludwig Späth
Lothar Späth (b. 1937), German politician, 5th Minister President of Baden-Württemberg (1978-1991), 36th President of the Bundesrat (1984-1985)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)