About Spangenburg
The surname Spangenburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "spange" meaning "clasp" or "buckle," and "burg" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Spangenburg can be interpreted as "castle with a clasp" or "fortress with a buckle." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress, or it could have been a name given to someone who made or sold clasps or buckles.
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The surname Spangenburg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spangenburg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Spangenburg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Spangenburg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.