The Spada surname is derived from the Middle High German word "späth," meaning "late;" thus it is supposed that it may have evolved from a nickname for a tardy person.
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Early Origins of the Spada family
The surname Spada was first found in Bavaria, where the name Spaeth 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 within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.
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Early History of the Spada family
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Spada Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Spaeth, Spaetgens, Spät, Spätgen, Spatz, Späth, Spede, Speeten and many more.
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Early Notables of the Spada family
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Spada Ranking
In the United States, the name Spada is the 13,640th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Spada family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Andreas Spaeth, his wife Anna Catharina and their daughter, who arrived in America in 1736; Barbara Spaeth, who came to Pennsylvania in 1752; Hans Georg Spaeth, who came to Pennsylvania in 1752.
Contemporary Notables of the name Spada (post 1700)
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Albert Spada, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972 2
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