About Spade
The surname Spade is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spadu," meaning a spade or shovel. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a digger or a laborer using a spade. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a spade in terms of physical appearance or personality traits.
The surname Spade is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spade based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Spade in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Spade using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.