Show ContentsSperle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Sperle family emerged in Pomerania, a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Pomerania was bounded on the south by Brandenburg, on the west by Mecklenburg, and on the east by Poland. During the 5th century, Pomerania was settled by Pommern, who were a Slavic tribe. Pommern, meaning on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne.

Early Origins of the Sperle family

The surname Sperle was first found in Mecklenburg, where the family 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 during the continual struggle caused by the aristocratic resistance to imperial centralization. They branched into many houses, and their allegiance was sought by many leaders in their search for power. Chronicles first mention Johann Sperling of Rostock, Mecklenburg, in 1285; Peczuld Sperling of Liegnitz, Silesia, in 1382; and Ulrich der Sperl of Bavaria in 1383. Interestingly, Sperling was the epithet of Duke Henry VIII of Silesia.

Early History of the Sperle family

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Sperle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sperl, Sperle, Sperling, Sperlich (Silesia) and many more.

Early Notables of the Sperle family

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United States Sperle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sperle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Heinrich Sperle, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 [1]
  • Christian, Edward, Elsiabeth, Magdalena, and Peter Sperle, who settled in New York State in 1899
Sperle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Magdalena Sperle, aged 6, who arrived in New York, NY in 1900 [1]
  • Marge Sperle, aged 26, who landed in New York, NY in 1900 [1]
  • Valentin Sperle, aged 45, who arrived in New York, NY in 1900 [1]


  1. 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)


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