Spangenburg

Spangenburg Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spangenburg: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

Ranking information for the surname Spangenburg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNJNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1052051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 N JH AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/spangenburg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNJNPRK', 'SPNKNPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spangenburg in Braille

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

The name Spangenburg in braille

How to sign the name Spangenburg using Sign Language

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.

The name Spangenburg in sign language

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