Spangenberger

Spangenberger Meaning & Origin

About Spangenberger
The surname Spangenberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "spangen," meaning "clasp" or "bracelet," and "berger," meaning "mountain dweller" or "shepherd." Therefore, the name Spangenberger likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold clasps or bracelets, or as a locational surname for someone who lived near a mountain or worked as a shepherd in the mountains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spangenberger: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spangenberger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNJNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S105205106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 NG AH0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/spangenberger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNJNPRKR', 'SPNKNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spangenberger in Braille

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

The name Spangenberger in braille

How to sign the name Spangenberger using Sign Language

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

The name Spangenberger in sign language

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