Speth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Speth 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.

Early Origins of the Speth family

The surname Speth 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.

Early History of the Speth family

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Speth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Spaeth, Spaetgens, Spät, Spätgen, Spatz, Späth, Spede, Speeten and many more.

Early Notables of the Speth family

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Speth Ranking

In the United States, the name Speth is the 16,334^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Speth migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Speth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

George Speth, who landed in New York in 1789 2

Speth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jak Speth, who arrived in America in 1852 2
Anna Maria Speth, who arrived in America in 1854 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Speth (post 1700) +

Roy H. Speth, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944 3

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