Spaniel

Spaniel Meaning & Origin

About Spaniel
The surname Spaniel is derived from the Middle English word "spaniel," which referred to a type of dog. It is believed that the surname was originally given to someone who either bred or owned spaniels, or perhaps had some physical resemblance to the dog breed. As a result, the surname Spaniel is likely to have originated as an occupational or nickname for individuals associated with spaniels.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spaniel: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 N Y AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈspænjəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S154

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spaniel in Braille

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

The name Spaniel in braille

How to sign the name Spaniel using Sign Language

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

The name Spaniel in sign language

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