Sperling History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe earliest origins of the name Sperling date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Spirling, which was an ancient Old English personal name. After the Norman Conquest, the Old English naming system gradually dissolved. Old English names became less common and were replaced by popular continental European names. The earliest surnames in England were found shortly after the Norman Conquest and are of Norman French rather than native English origins. Early Origins of the Sperling familyThe surname Sperling was first found in Hertfordshire where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Sperling familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sperling research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1809 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Sperling History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sperling Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Sperling include Sparling, Sparlin, Sperling, Spurling, Spearling and others. Early Notables of the Sperling familyDistinguished members of the family include
Sperling RankingIn the United States, the name Sperling is the 6,466th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Sperling family to IrelandSome of the Sperling family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Sperling or a variant listed above: Sperling Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Sperling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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