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Sparr Family Crest
Sparr Family Crest
Sparr

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Where did the German Sparr family come from? What is the German 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?

The Sparr 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.

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

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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sparr research. Another 281 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1554, and 1767 are included under the topic Early Sparr History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 28 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sparr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sparr Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Walter Sparr, who landed in Virginia in 1656

Sparr Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Elsbeth Sparr, who landed in Germantown, Pa in 1736
  • George Sparr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765
  • Michael Sparr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1769
  • Jacob Sparr, who landed in America in 1772

Sparr Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • O M Sparr, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850

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