Sponer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The Sponer surname is generally thought to have derived from the Middle English word "spoon," which was a "chip," or "splinter" of wood; and as such, was an occupational name for someone who made wooden roof shingles. It was on after the 14th century, under Scandinavian influence, that the word spoon, began to acquire its modern usage as an eating utensil, but it is certainly possible that the surname may also have been taken on occupationally by someone who made spoons.

Early Origins of the Sponer family

The surname Sponer was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, as Lords of the manor, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Other early records include Roger Lesponere, in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1179, and a Thomas, Robert le Sponere in the Assize Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1221.

Early History of the Sponer family

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Sponer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Spooner, Spouner, Sponer and others.

Early Notables of the Sponer family

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Migration of the Sponer family to Ireland

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Migration of the Sponer family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas and William Spooner who settled in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1623; William Spooner settled in Boston in 1766; Edward Spooner arrived in Jamaica in 1685.