Speicher History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe roots of the distinguished surname Speicher lie in the former duchy of Swabia, where the name is believed to have first emerged. The name has two possible origins. Firstly, it may be derived from the Middle High German "spicher," meaning "granary"; in this instance, the name would have been originally borne by a corn grinder. Alternatively, the name may be derived from "Spiecher," a place name borne by towns in both West Germany and the Swiss Alps. In this case, the name would have been originally borne by someone who hailed from one of these towns. Early Origins of the Speicher familyThe surname Speicher was first found in the duchy of Swabia, where it first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Konrad Speicher, who was living in Konstanz in 1388. The young Speicher family was instrumental during this early period, playing a crucial role in the development of medieval Swabian society. Early History of the Speicher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Speicher research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1388 is included under the topic Early Speicher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Speicher Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Speicher, Speichert, Spiecker and others. Early Notables of the Speicher familyNotables with the surname Speicher during this period were
Speicher RankingIn the United States, the name Speicher is the 11,625th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Speicher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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