Spurrier was originally a person who made

spur A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to ba ...

s. It is now a surname.

Surnames

* Christopher Spurrier (1783–1876), English politician *

Henry Spurrier Sir Henry Spurrier (16 June 1898 – 17 June 1964), also known as Henry Spurrier III, was a British engineer and industrialist, and the third generation of the Spurrier family to head Leyland Motors. Trevor Boyns, 'Spurrier, Sir Henry (1898–1964) ...

(1898–1964), British engineer and industrialist * Junior J. Spurrier, American combat soldier *

Lonnie Spurrier Lonnie Vernon Spurrier (May 27, 1932 – June 23, 2015) was an American former middle-distance runner who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and set the world's record in the half-mile in 1955. Spurrier was born on May 27, 1932, in the rural fa ...

(1932–2015), American middle-distance runner * Martha Spurrier, British lawyer *

Paul Spurrier Paul Spurrier (born 23 May 1967 Suffolk) is a British former child actor on stage, television, and film, and a screenwriter and film director. He appeared in more than thirty different roles, with credits including ''Anna Karenina'' and '' The Los ...

(born 1967), British child actor, screenwriter and film director *

Peter Spurrier Peter Brotherton Spurrier (9 August 1942 – 13 January 2005) was an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He was appointed Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary in 1981, and York Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 1992. He retired f ...

(1942–2005), officer of arms at the College of Arms in London *

Simon Spurrier Simon "Si" Spurrier (born 2 May 1981) is a British comics writer and novelist, who has previously worked as a cook, a bookseller, and an art director for the BBC. Getting his start in comics with the British small press, he went on to write hi ...

, British comics writer and novelist *

Steve Spurrier Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945) is an American former football player and coach. He played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) before coaching for 38 years, primarily in college. He is often referred to by his nicknam ...

(born 1945), American football player and coach *

Steven Spurrier (artist) Steven Spurrier (13 July 1878 – 11 March 1961) was a British artist known for his paintings, book and magazine illustrations, and poster designs. He was a war artist in both World Wars. Biography Spurrier was born in London and from th ...

(1878–1961), British artist and painter. * Steven Spurrier (wine merchant) (born 1941), British wine expert and merchant {{surname English-language surnames