Hunsperger

Hunsperger Meaning & Origin

About Hunsperger
The surname Hunsperger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Hun," which refers to the ancient Germanic tribe known as the Huns, and "Sperger," which means "sparrow catcher" in German. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hunsperger can be interpreted as "one who catches sparrows like the Huns." It is likely that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone who was skilled in catching or trapping sparrows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hunsperger: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hunsperger 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
HNSPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 N S P ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/hunsperger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNSPRKR', 'HNSPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hunsperger in Braille

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

The name Hunsperger in braille

How to sign the name Hunsperger using Sign Language

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

The name Hunsperger in sign language

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