Sprinkle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Sprinkle family

The surname Sprinkle was first found in various counties and shires throughout Britain but especially in Sussex and Kent. The name is a diminutive of "Spring," as in a nickname for a "lively young man." 1 One of the first records of the name was William Pringett who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire in 1193. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296 lists William Springet. 1 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list: Julian Springald and Walter Springaud in Oxfordshire; and Alan Springold in Cambridgeshire. 2

Early History of the Sprinkle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sprinkle research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1076, 1084, 1135, 1194, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1561, 1562, 1600, 1617, 1620, 1621, 1639, 1642 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Sprinkle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sprinkle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Springett, Springate, Springette, Springet and others.

Early Notables of the Sprinkle family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir Thomas Springett of Broyle, knighted 17th September 1639; and his son, Sir Herbert Springett, created a Baronet, at the Restoration in...
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Sprinkle Ranking

In the United States, the name Sprinkle is the 5,218^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3

Sprinkle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sprinkle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

William Sprinkle, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
Peter Sprinkle, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1909
Alma Sprinkle, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1911
Charles Sprinkle, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1912
Gladys Sprinkle, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Sprinkle (post 1700) +

Edward Alexander Sprinkle (b. 1923), American football player
Ronald Leo Sprinkle (b. 1930), American psychologist
Jesse Sprinkle (b. 1976), American singer, songwriter, drummer, guitarist, and rapper
Aaron Sprinkle, American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer
W. C. Sprinkle, American politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate 40th District, 1891-92 4
Marion Sprinkle, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2008 4

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html