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The Sperl 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.
The surname Sperl 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sperl research. Another 210 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1554 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Sperl History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Sperl, Sperle, Sperling, Sperlich (Silesia) and many more.
Prominent bearers of the name Sperl at this time were