Spannaus

Spannaus Meaning & Origin

About Spannaus
The surname Spannaus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spannen," meaning "to stretch" or "to tighten." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a harness maker or a person who made or repaired straps, belts, or other items used for fastening or tightening. The name Spannaus signifies a person's association with this particular trade or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spannaus: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/spannaus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spannaus in Braille

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

The name Spannaus in braille

How to sign the name Spannaus using Sign Language

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

The name Spannaus in sign language

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