Spaner

Spaner Meaning & Origin

About Spaner
The surname Spaner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spanen," meaning "to chip" or "to cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a carpenter or a woodcutter. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in shaping or cutting wood, or it could have been used to describe someone who had a physical resemblance to a tool used for chipping or cutting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spaner: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/spaner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spaner in Braille

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

The name Spaner in braille

How to sign the name Spaner using Sign Language

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

The name Spaner in sign language

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