Sparre

Sparre Meaning & Origin

About Sparre
The surname Sparre is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sparri," meaning "sparrow." It is a topographic or ornamental surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place frequented by sparrows or someone who had a resemblance to a sparrow in terms of appearance or behavior. The surname Sparre is relatively common in Sweden and has been borne by several noble families throughout history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sparre: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/sparre*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sparre in Braille

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

The name Sparre in braille

How to sign the name Sparre using Sign Language

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

The name Sparre in sign language

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