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![Show Contents]() Spidel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The roots of the distinguished German surname Spidel lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is of two possible origins; firstly, it is derived from the Middle High German word "spidel," meaning "peg, dowel." In this instance, the name would have been originally borne by someone who made these items. Alternatively, the name is derived from the word "speidel," meaning "rude, uncouth." In this case, the name would have been originally bestowed as a nickname, either on someone who possessed this trait or in an ironic manner on someone who was particularly polite, and came to be used as a surname. Early Origins of the Spidel familyThe surname Spidel was first found in the duchy of Swabia, where it first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Eberhard Spidelli, who was a citizen of the town of Kirchheim in 1293. The young Spidel family played an important role in the development of medieval German society, and was instrumental in the early history of the region. Early History of the Spidel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spidel research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1293, 1336, 1350, 1423, 1467, 1821, 1826, 1830, 1892, 1899 and 1906 are included under the topic Early Spidel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spidel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Speidel, Spidelli, Spideli, Speiel, Speil, Spidel and many more. Early Notables of the Spidel familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Spidel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Spidel familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Speidel and his wife Christina, who emigrated from Wuerttemberg to Pennsylvania in 1753 with their daughter Christina; Barbara Speidel and Magdalena Speidel, who both arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757.
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