Sparber

Sparber Meaning & Origin

About Sparber
The surname Sparber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spar," meaning "sparrow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had a connection to sparrows, such as a bird catcher or someone who kept sparrows. The name may have also been given to someone with a lively or chirpy personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sparber: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S106106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 R B ER0
🌐 IPA
/sparber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sparber in Braille

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

The name Sparber in braille

How to sign the name Sparber using Sign Language

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

The name Sparber in sign language

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