Glaspell

Glaspell Meaning & Origin

About Glaspell
The surname Glaspell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "glase," meaning "glass," and the Old English word "spel," meaning "story" or "tale." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with glass or as a nickname for someone with a glass-like quality in their eyes. The name Glaspell signifies a connection to the glass industry or a descriptive attribute related to glass.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Glaspell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Glaspell: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glaspell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G402104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 S P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/glaspell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glaspell in Braille

Here's how to represent Glaspell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Glaspell in braille

How to sign the name Glaspell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Glaspell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Glaspell in sign language

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