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![Show Contents]() Sparr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SparrWhat does the name Sparr mean? The Sparr 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. Early Origins of the Sparr familyThe surname Sparr 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. Early History of the Sparr familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sparr research. Another 210 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1554 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Sparr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sparr Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sperl, Sperle, Sperling, Sperlich (Silesia) and many more. Early Notables of the Sparr familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sparr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Sparr Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Walter Sparr, who landed in Virginia in 1656 1
Sparr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elsbeth Sparr, who landed in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1736 1
- George Sparr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
- Michael Sparr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1769 1
- Jacob Sparr, who landed in America in 1772 1
Sparr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- O M Sparr, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 1
- 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)
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