Spaans

Spaans Meaning & Origin

About Spaans
The surname Spaans is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "Spaans," meaning "Spanish" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had some connection or association with Spain, such as a trader, traveler, or someone who spoke the Spanish language. The surname Spaans signifies a familial link to Spanish heritage or a historical connection to Spain.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spaans: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Ranking information for the surname Spaans is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/spaans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spaans in Braille

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

The name Spaans in braille

How to sign the name Spaans using Sign Language

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

The name Spaans in sign language

Numerology