Early Origins of the Sprinkle family
The surname Sprinkle was first found in various counties and shires throughout Britain but especially in
Sussex and
Kent. The name is a diminutive of "Spring," as in a
nickname for a "lively young man."
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Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X) One of the first records of the name was William Pringett who was listed in the
Pipe Rolls of
Warwickshire in 1193. The
Subsidy Rolls of
Sussex in 1296 lists William Springet.
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Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X) The
Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list: Julian Springald and Walter Springaud in Oxfordshire; and Alan Springold in
Cambridgeshire.
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Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Early History of the Sprinkle family
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Sprinkle Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Springett, Springate, Springette, Springet and others.
Early Notables of the Sprinkle family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Sir Thomas Springett of Broyle, knighted 17th September 1639; and his son, Sir Herbert Springett, created a
Baronet, at the Restoration in...
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Migration of the Sprinkle family to Ireland
Some of the Sprinkle family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Sprinkle family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Sprinkle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- William Sprinkle, aged 36, who emigrated to the United States, in 1908
- Peter Sprinkle, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1909
- Alma Sprinkle, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1911
- Charles Sprinkle, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1912
- Gladys Sprinkle, aged 23, who emigrated to the United States, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Sprinkle (post 1700)
- Edward Alexander Sprinkle (b. 1923), American football player
- Ronald Leo Sprinkle (b. 1930), American psychologist
- Jesse Sprinkle (b. 1976), American singer, songwriter, drummer, guitarist, and rapper
- Aaron Sprinkle, American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer
- W. C. Sprinkle, American politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate 40th District, 1891-92 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Marion Sprinkle, American Democrat politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2008 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html