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Origins Available: English, German, Scottish Where did the Scottish Sparr family come from? What is the Scottish Sparr family crest and coat of arms? When did the Sparr family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Sparr family history? In ancient Scotland, the ancestors of the name Sparr lived in the Kingdom of Dalriada. In those days the name Sparr was used to indicate a person who person who carried a sporran, which is the purse worn with the kilt in Highland Scottish dress. The Gaelic form of the surname is Mac-an-sporain, which means son of the purse.The translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years Sparr has appeared as MacSporran, MacSparran and others. First found in on the Isle of Iona, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sparr research. Another 227 words(16 lines of text) covering the year 1745 is included under the topic Early Sparr History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Sparr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Sparr or a variant listed above include: Sparr Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Sparr Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Sparr Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Per mare per terras Motto Translation: By sea and by land.
The Sparr Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Sparr Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:49. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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