| ![Show Contents]() Spahr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Spahr familyThe surname Spahr was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the family became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation. Early History of the Spahr familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Spahr research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1707 is included under the topic Early Spahr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spahr Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Spohrer, Spohr, Spehrer, Sperner, Sporrer, Sperrer, Sperger, Spohrger, Spehr, Spahrer, Spahr, Spehrmann, Spahrmann, Spohrmann, Sparmann, Spormann and many more. Early Notables of the Spahr familyMore information is included under the topic Early Spahr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spahr RankingIn the United States, the name Spahr is the 17,977th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Spahr migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Spahr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mr. Spahr, who arrived in Maryland in 1753 2
- John George Spahr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 2
- Henrich Spahr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
Spahr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jacb Spahr, aged 16, who landed in New York in 1854 2
- David Spahr, aged 19, who landed in New York in 1854 2
- Catherine Spahr, aged 4, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 2
- Albert Spahr, who arrived in America in 1882 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Spahr (post 1700) | + |
- William Joseph Spahr (1921-2011), prominent American CIA analyst, author, and retired Army colonel
- Charles E. "Charlie" Spahr (1913-2009), American instrumental in the building of the Alaskan Pipeline
- Juliana Spahr (b. 1966), American poet, critic, and editor
- Timothy B. Spahr, American astronomer
- Richard Spahr, American Republican politician, Candidate for supervisor of Delhi Township, Michigan, 1957 3
- Herman Louis Spahr (b. 1875), American politician, U.S. Consul in Breslau, 1906-14; Montevideo, 1916-17 3
- George H. Spahr, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908 3
- Bo Spahr, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Preston County Democratic Party, 1946 3
| Historic Events for the Spahr family | + |
Bismarck - Emil Spahr (1919-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- "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, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Spahr migration to the United States 
