Span

Span Meaning & Origin

About Span
The surname Span is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "span" which means "chip" or "splinter." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with wood or had a connection to the timber industry. The name may also have been given to someone who had a slender or thin build. Over time, the surname Span has spread to various parts of the world through migration and has been adopted by individuals of different ethnic backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Span: 1,167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/spæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Span in Braille

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

The name Span in braille

How to sign the name Span using Sign Language

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

The name Span in sign language

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