Springorum: It’s All in the Name

Surname Frequency

The surname Springorum is rare. Those who carry it may descend from a common ancestor, making them distant relatives. The map helps verify this and shows the likely geographical origin of the name. If only one hotspot appears, it suggests that all bearers belong to the same family line.

Geographical Distribution

Geneanet lists 438 individuals with the surname Springorum. The distribution, from 1600 to the present, is based on entries in the Geneanet database.

Etymology

The surname Springorum likely has Germanic origins. The word "spring" might refer to a natural spring of water or a leap, both meanings found in old German. The ending "-orum" has a Latin feel and often points to a place or origin. Put together, the name probably described someone who came from a place with natural springs or was somehow connected to such a location. It’s likely that the name first appeared in regions of Germany known for their fresh water sources. Over time, the name became more fixed and passed down through generations, keeping that original link to the land.

Spelling variations

Spelling variations are common in historical documents, especially before the 20th century. Standardized spelling simply didn’t exist, and names were often written phonetically. The surname Springorum is quite rare and has a distinctive Latin-Germanic form, so major spelling variations are uncommon. However, over the centuries—especially in older handwritten records—we encounter a few variations:

• Springorum (Most modern records)
• Springhorn, Springhoorn (German dialect spelling)
• Sprinckhorn, Sprinckhoorn, Sprinckhooren (Phonetic variants)
• Sprinkhoorn
• Springhorum
• Springori
• Springoorum
• Springcorum