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Spelman Surname Origin
(Origin Danish) From Spillemand, a fiddler. Spille, to game, to play.
Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.
Spelman Surname Meaning and Family Facts
There is more to Spelman family history than the origin of your surname:
A Spelman Family History Thought:
'I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.' --Abraham Lincoln