Spanner

Spanner Meaning & Origin

About Spanner
The surname Spanner is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or user of spanners, which are tools used for turning nuts and bolts. The name is derived from the Middle English word "spanner," which ultimately comes from the Old French word "espaigne," meaning "a chip of wood." The surname Spanner therefore signifies someone who worked with or made spanners, indicating a person's occupation in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spanner: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspænər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spanner in Braille

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

The name Spanner in braille

How to sign the name Spanner using Sign Language

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

The name Spanner in sign language

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