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.
The surname Spaner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Spaner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.