Spargo

Spargo Meaning & Origin

About Spargo
The surname Spargo is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "sparrek," meaning "sparrow." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place where sparrows were abundant or who worked as a sparrow catcher. The name Spargo is relatively rare and is primarily found in Cornwall and Devon in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spargo: 1,136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 R G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɑrgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spargo in Braille

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

The name Spargo in braille

How to sign the name Spargo using Sign Language

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

The name Spargo in sign language

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