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![Show Contents]() Spillman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Spillman is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Spillman family lived in Norfolk where "this surname is derived from the name of an ancestor, 'the son of Spileman.' " 1 However, another source claims the name was derived from "a learned man but more probably either a man who works by spells, or turns, with another, or a worker of spells or charms. " 2 And yet another source claims that the name was for a "preacher or orator; one who entertained by stories, songs, buffoonery or juggling. " 3 Early Origins of the Spillman familyThe surname Spillman was first found in Norfolk but by the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, the name was scattered throughout ancient Britain: John Speleman, Nottinghamshire; William Spelesman, Wiltshire; and Eustace Spileman, Oxfordshire. "There are nine entries of Spileman in the Hundred Rolls, representing five counties. " 1 Kirby's Quest notes John Speleman and Roger Spileman in Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of Edward III's reign.) 4 Early History of the Spillman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spillman research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1491, 1495, 1544, 1562, 1581, 1588, 1594, 1598, 1606, 1626, 1641, 1643, 1645, 1648, 1660, 1663 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Spillman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spillman Spelling VariationsMultitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Speelman, Spellman, Spelman, Spilman, Spillman, Spillane, O'Spillane, Spilane, Spallon, Spollin, Splaine and many more. Early Notables of the Spillman familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir John Spelman (1495?-1544), English judge of the King's Bench, born about 1495, was son of Henry Spelman, recorder of Norwich in 1491. "The Spelman family were of ancient descent, being sprung from Hampshire, where in the time of Henry III they held the manor of Brockenhurst; in the fourteenth century they appear to have settled in Norfolk, where they held the manor of Bekerton in the fifteenth century. " 5
Sir Henry Spelman (c.1562-1641) was an English antiquary from Congham, Norfolk, the eldest son of Henry Spelman (d. 1581), of Congham, and the...
Another 119 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Spillman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spillman RankingIn the United States, the name Spillman is the 4,546th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 6  Migration of the Spillman family to Ireland
Some of the Spillman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, travelling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Spillman or a variant listed above:
Spillman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Spillman, who landed in Virginia in 1623 7
- John Spillman, who landed in Virginia in 1663 7
- Francis Spillman, who landed in Maryland in 1674 7
Spillman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Spillman, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 7
- Casper Spillman, who arrived in Carolina in 1734 7
- Heinrich Spillman, who landed in Carolina in 1734 7
- Hanseli Spillman, who arrived in Carolina in 1734
Spillman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- F. H. Spillman, who arrived in Galveston, TX in 1850
- Magdalena Spillman, aged 59, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 7
- H. Spillman, who settled in Texas in 1860
- Gustavus L. Spillman, who arrived in Indiana in 1891
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Spillman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Edmond Spillman, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
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- Ora Seldon Spillman, American politician, Delegate to Nebraska State Constitutional Convention, 1919-20; Nebraska State Attorney General, 1923-29 8
- J. Boyd Spillman, American Republican politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 46th District, 1958 8
- Karl Spillman Forester (b. 1940), United States federal judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (1988-)
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- Mrs. Eliza Spillman, American 2nd Class passenger from Wyandotte, Michigan, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 9
- Mr. John Bowen Spillman, American 2nd Class passenger from Wyandotte, Michigan, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking and was recovered 9
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- "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
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
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