Spieard Surname
Approximately 100 people bear this surname
Spieard Surname Definition:
(Dutch/Flemish), Sorrowful, Sad, or Cross disposition? When the Archduke Maximilian visited Ghent, in 1485, he sent for the chief magistrate, Matthew Speyard, and said that he intended to create him knight. Speyard instantly fell upon his knees, taking the Duke by surprise, as he was in the act of being disrobed, and therefore disarmed; but, seeing him kneeling, Maximilian snatched a boot, still covered with mud, from the hands of his valet, and gave the accolade therewith.
Read More About This SurnameSpieard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 94 | 1:179,651 | 25,733 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
Spieard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Dutch/Flemish), Sorrowful, Sad, or Cross disposition? When the Archduke Maximilian visited Ghent, in 1485, he sent for the chief magistrate, Matthew Speyard, and said that he intended to create him knight. Speyard instantly fell upon his knees, taking the Duke by surprise, as he was in the act of being disrobed, and therefore disarmed; but, seeing him kneeling, Maximilian snatched a boot, still covered with mud, from the hands of his valet, and gave the accolade therewith.
Spieard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spieard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Spieard occurs in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Spieard.
How Common Is The Last Name Spieard? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,849,867th most frequently occurring family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 72,875,459 people. Spieard is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Spieard live; 100 percent live in Western Europe and 100 percent live in Germanic Europe.
This last name is most prevalent in The Netherlands, where it is held by 94 people, or 1 in 179,651. In The Netherlands it is most numerous in: Groningen, where 43 percent live, Drenthe, where 22 percent live and North Holland, where 16 percent live. Not including The Netherlands this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in Germany, where 6 percent live.
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