| ![Show Contents]() Spindler 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 Spindler family. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules. Names derived from occupations were particularly common in this region. Spindler is an occupational surname for maker or user of spindles which is derived from the German word "spindel" of the same meaning. Early Origins of the Spindler familyThe surname Spindler was first found in Franconia, where the name Spindler emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Spindler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spindler research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1647, 1722 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Spindler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spindler Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Spindler include Spindler, Spindel, Spindle, Spindeler, Spinder, Spingler, Spinlar and many more. Early Notables of the Spindler familyProminent among members of the name Spindler in this period include - members of the prominent von Spindler branch of the family, who were raised into the nobility of the Holy Roman Empire in 1647 in reward for their outstanding loyalty and accomplishments
Spindler RankingIn the United States, the name Spindler is the 10,156th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Spindler is ranked the 8,025th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
 Spindler migration to the United States | + |
Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Spindler or a variant listed above:
Spindler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joh Phil David Spindler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 3
- Philip David Spindler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 3
- Lorentz Spindler, who arrived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1754 3
Spindler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Johann Spindler, who arrived in Brazil in 1827 3
- F. Spindler, who settled in Allegheny County, Maryland in 1840
- Feis Spindler, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Maryland in 1840 3
- Franz Jakob Spindler, who landed in Washington in 1845 3
- Mr. Dominicus Spindler, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
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| Spindler migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Spindler Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Rudolff Spindler, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
- Ludwig Spindler, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
- Rudolf Spindler, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
| Contemporary Notables of the name Spindler (post 1700) | + |
- George Dearborn Spindler (b. 1920), American anthropologist and author
- Henry Spindler (b. 1872), American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 27th District, 1921-28 4
- Michael Spindler (b. 1942), German-born, President and CEO of Apple Computer from 1993 to 1996
- Clarence Francis Spindler (b. 1905), American civil engineer, who was president and director of Teeling, Spindler & Fink Engineers, Inc., Albany, NY
- Siegfried Emil "Sid" Spindler (1932-2008), Australian politician
- Konrad Spindler (1939-2005), world known professor at the institute of early history in Innsbruck, Austria
| Historic Events for the Spindler family | + |
Bismarck - Heinz Spindler (1921-1941), German Matrose II who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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