Springorum

The Springorum Name

The surname Springorum is rare and historically concentrated in Westphalia, Germany. The earliest documented occurrences appear in and around Bochum from the late fifteenth century, where the name is associated with clerical, civic, and artisanal families.

From this Westphalian core, individual members of the Springorum family later moved beyond the region. By the eighteenth century, the name appears in Amsterdam records, not as part of an established Dutch lineage, but through separate arrivals of individual family members originating from the German branch.

From Westphalia to Amsterdam

The appearance of the Springorum name in Dutch sources reflects a broader pattern of migration from German territories to the Dutch Republic. Rather than a single continuous family line in Amsterdam, the records point to multiple first-generation arrivals, each connecting back to the same extended Westphalian family.

This site documents those movements in detail, including the lines descending from Willem and Barend Springorum, as well as earlier and parallel appearances of the name in Amsterdam.

Variants and spelling

Historical records show variations in spelling, including forms influenced by Dutch phonetics and record-keeping practices. These variants are documented where they occur but are treated as belonging to the same broader Springorum family context unless evidence suggests otherwise.

Scope of this research

This website brings together archival sources, transcriptions, translations, and genealogical reconstructions relating to the Springorum name. Each individual, event, and source is linked back to the original records wherever possible, allowing the development of the Springorum family to be traced across generations and borders.