Speicher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished surname Speicher lie in the former duchy of Swabia, where the name is believed to have first emerged. The name has two possible origins. Firstly, it may be derived from the Middle High German "spicher," meaning "granary"; in this instance, the name would have been originally borne by a corn grinder. Alternatively, the name may be derived from "Spiecher," a place name borne by towns in both West Germany and the Swiss Alps. In this case, the name would have been originally borne by someone who hailed from one of these towns.

Early Origins of the Speicher family

The surname Speicher was first found in the duchy of Swabia, where it first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Konrad Speicher, who was living in Konstanz in 1388. The young Speicher family was instrumental during this early period, playing a crucial role in the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Speicher family

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Speicher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Speicher, Speichert, Spiecker and others.

Early Notables of the Speicher family

Notables with the surname Speicher during this period were

the Speicher family of Swabia

Speicher Ranking

In the United States, the name Speicher is the 11,625^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Speicher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Speicher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Samuel Speicher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2

Speicher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Speicher, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 2
John Speicher, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 2

Speicher Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Elsia Speicher, aged 16, who landed in America from Allfeld, Germany, in 1907
Basie Speicher, aged 9, who settled in America from Borzslaw, Austria, in 1908
Anna Speicher, aged 20, who landed in America from Zeutern, Germany, in 1909
Emma Speicher, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Allfeld, Germany, in 1910

Contemporary Notables of the name Speicher (post 1700) +

Michael Scott Speicher (1957-1991), United States Navy pilot who was shot down over Iraq during the Persian Gulf War becoming the first American combat casualty of the war, eponym of Camp Speicher, near Tikrit in northern Iraq
Eugene Edward Speicher (1883-1962), well-known American portrait, landscape, and figurative painter
Clifton T. Speicher (1931-1952), United States Army soldier in the Korean War who posthumously received the Medal of Honor
Michael Scott Speicher (1957-1991), United States Navy pilot
Paul E Speicher (b. 1905), American union official
Georges Speicher (1907-1978), French cyclist who won the 1933 Tour de France

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)