Spale

Spale Meaning & Origin

About Spale
The surname Spale is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spal," meaning "splinter" or "chip." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or carpenter, specifically one who specialized in splitting or shaping wood into small pieces or splinters. Over time, the surname Spale may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the woodworking trade or who lived near a place where such activities took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spale: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/spale*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spale in Braille

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

The name Spale in braille

How to sign the name Spale using Sign Language

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

The name Spale in sign language

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