Spahn

Spahn Meaning & Origin

About Spahn
The surname Spahn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "span" meaning "chip" or "splinter." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a woodcutter. Over time, the surname Spahn may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a wooded area or had a connection to the forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spahn: 2,235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/spɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spahn in Braille

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

The name Spahn in braille

How to sign the name Spahn using Sign Language

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

The name Spahn in sign language

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