Spady

Spady Meaning & Origin

About Spady
The surname Spady is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spada," meaning "sword." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in swordsmanship or who made swords. The name may have also been given to someone who had a sharp or cutting personality. Over time, the surname Spady has evolved and spread to various English-speaking countries, including the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spady: 1,489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spady 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 Spady is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspeɪdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spady in Braille

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

The name Spady in braille

How to sign the name Spady using Sign Language

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

The name Spady in sign language

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