Speidel Family Genealogy One-Name Study

Guild of One-Name Studies First Place 2008

Welcome to Speidel Family Genealogy

This Site is dedicated to Speidel Family Genealogy research including Speidel, Speitel, Spidal, Spidel, Spidell, Spidle and other similar surnames matching soundex code S134.

The Speidel Family One-Name Study is registered with the Guild of One-Name Studies and strives to collect and share worldwide data concerning the Speidel surname and its variants.

Origin of the Speidel Surname

Speidel is an Alemannic-Suebian (Swabian) and Bavarian word that means wedge.

The specific type of wedge is debated in The Speidel Family by Sidney Merlin Spidell. In the book, two possible meanings are given.

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Notable Family Members

» Veit (Vitus) Speidel
» Ludwig Speidel
» Fredrich Speidel, Sr.
» Merritt C. Speidel
» Hans Speidel
» Sidney Merlin Spidell

What contributions did they make?
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Where do the Speidels live?
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If you're a member of the Speidel Family, please mark your location too.

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