Sperling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Sperling 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.

Early Origins of the Sperling family

The surname Sperling was 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.

Early History of the Sperling family

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Sperling Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Sperling family

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Sperling Ranking

In the United States, the name Sperling is the 6,466^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Sperling migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sperling Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Sperling, who arrived in the New World in 1709 at the age of 47 with his wife and six children
Peter Sperling, with his wife, three sons, and three daughters, who landed in America in 1709
Peter Sperling, with his wife, three sons, and three daughters, who all landed in America in 1709
Andreas Sperling, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1767 2
Levin Sperling, who arrived in America in 1780 2

Sperling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sophie Sperling, who arrived in America in 1846 2
Gottfried Sperling, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
John Sperling, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 2
Katharina Sperling, aged 24, who landed in Nebraska in 1874 2
Peter Sperling, aged 8, who arrived in Nebraska in 1874 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Sperling (post 1700) +

John Sperling (1921-2014), American billionaire and University of Phoenix founder
Peter Sperling (b. 1960), one of the 400 wealthiest Americans, founder of the Apollo Group
Milton Sperling (1912-1988), American producer and screenwriter
Gene Sperling (b. 1958), American economist
Sheldon J. Sperling, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1990 3
Miklos Sperling, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964 3
Herbert V. Sperling, American Republican politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 7th District, 1964 3
John Sperling (1793-1877), British Lieutenant Royal Engineers, son of Henry Piper Sperling of Park Place, Henley-on-Thames
Ezra J. "Edward" Sperling (1889-1946), Belarus writer, humourist, and Zionist
Leon Sperling (1900-1941), Polish Olympic footballer

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html