Spurrell Family Name

The Spreulls were an ancient Celtic family and members of the McFarlane Clan. The McFarlane Clan had a turbulent history much of it stemming from association with the Earls of Lennox. The name "Spruell" is said to be one of the Scottish surnames taken from Norman places, and is a surname of old standing in the west of Scotland. These of this name carry purses or palmer scripts in their arms. The Spruell arms denotes that the bearer was a man of great trust. The Spruell family was a very small one; only one family is given in the English and Scottish records.

The Spruell family from Scotland migrated to different parts of the world, often changing the spelling of the name as they went. Although today you can find any spelling just about anywhere, the Spruill, Spruiell, Sprewell, and Spruell spellings are common in the Southern United States; Sproul, Sproules are found in the North Eastern U.S., Canada and most likely originated in Ireland; Spurrells are found in parts of England, Wales and Newfoundland; There are Spruells currently living in Sydney, Australia.