Spengler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Bavaria, one of the oldest and largest of the German states, is the birthplace of the Spengler family. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules. Names derived from occupations were particularly common in this region. Spengler is an occupational surname for metal worker having derived from the German word spange, meaning a clasp or buckle of the sort such a craftsman might have designed.

Early Origins of the Spengler family

The surname Spengler was first found in Bavaria, where the name spread to the north and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries such as Holland, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Spengler family

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Spengler Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Spengler include Spengler, Spengel, Spengele, Spengeler, Spenger (Munich), Spaengler, Spaengel, Spangeler, Spangler and many more.

Early Notables of the Spengler family

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Spengler Ranking

In the United States, the name Spengler is the 12,318^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Spengler migration to the United States +

European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Spenglers to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Spengler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Fritz Spengler came with his wife to America in 1709
Caspar Spengler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 2
Casper Spengler, who arrived in America in 1727 2
Johannes Spengler, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1731
Baltzar Spengler, who landed in America in 1732 2
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Spengler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louise Spengler, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846 2
Maria Spengler, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1846 2
Christoph Spengler, who settled in Texas with his wife Doris Lueders and four children in 1846
Christian Spengler, who landed in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Franziska" 2
Heinrich Spengler, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Spengler (post 1700) +

Joseph J. Spengler (1912-1991), American economist, statistician and historian of economic thought
Volker Spengler (1939-2020), German stage and film actor
Oswald Arnold Gottfried Spengler (1880-1936), German author, historian and philosopher, writer of The Decline of the West
Alexander Spengler (1827-1901), German physician and the first physician specializing in tuberculosis in Davos
William Frederick Spengler (b. 1928), American President of the International Division of Owen-Illinois Inc., in Toledo
Pierre Spengler, European film producer
Bruno Spengler (b. 1983), Canadian racecar driver

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)