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Sproul History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Sproul History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

The Sproul surname is generally thought to be a habitational name for one who came from "Spreull," a now extinct parish in Scotland. It is also possible that this surname is of nickname origin, derived from the Middle English word "spraule" indicating "one who walked or moved in a jerky or convulsive manner."

Early Origins of the Sproul family

The surname Sproul was first found in Dumbartonshire, 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. The name was first found on record in documents dating from the 13th century.

Early History of the Sproul family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sproul research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1280, 1296, 1368, 1646, 1722 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Sproul History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sproul Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sproul, Sproule, Sprool, Spreul, Spruell,Sprewell, Spreull, Spreall, Sprall, Sproull and many more.

Early Notables of the Sproul family

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Sproul Ranking

In the United States, the name Sproul is the 8,690^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Sproul family to Ireland

Some of the Sproul family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 86 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sproul migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sproul Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jane Sproul, who arrived in America in 1806 2
Mary Sproul, who landed in America in 1806 2
James C Sproul, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 2
John Sproul, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1811 2
Gaberial Sproul, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sproul migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sproul Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Andrew Sproul U.E. who settled in New Brunswick c. 1784 3

Sproul Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Sproul, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Edward Reid" in 1833
Rebecca Sproul, aged 28, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Edward Reid" in 1833
William Sproul, aged 6, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Edward Reid" in 1833
Eliza Sproul, aged 4, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Edward Reid" in 1833
John Sproul, aged 18 months, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Edward Reid" in 1833
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Sproul (post 1700) +

Robert Charles Sproul (1939-2017), American theologian, author, and ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church
William Henry Sproul (1867-1932), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Kansas 3rd District, 1923-31 4
William Cameron Sproul (1870-1928), American Republican politician, Manufacturer; Journalist; Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 9th District, 1897-1919; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1919-23; Candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1920 4
S. Everett Sproul, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908 4
W. J. Sproul, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928 4
Robert Gordon Sproul (1891-1975), American Republican politician, President, University of California, 1930-58; Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948 4
Martin Sproul, American politician, Representative from California 7th District, 2000 4
John Roach Sproul, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928 4
James W. Sproul, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888 4
Hugh B. Sproul, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924 4
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Sproul Motto +

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: Manet in aeterum
Motto Translation: It endureth forever.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html