Spann

Spann Meaning & Origin

About Spann
The surname Spann is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spanne," meaning "a span," which referred to a unit of measurement equal to the distance between the thumb and little finger when the hand is fully extended. The surname Spann likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was a spanner, a person who measured or marked off distances using their hand span. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a wide span of arms or a metaphorical reference to someone with a broad reach or influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spann: 12,457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,882
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/spæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spann in Braille

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

The name Spann in braille

How to sign the name Spann using Sign Language

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

The name Spann in sign language

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