Spaven

Spaven Meaning & Origin

About Spaven
The surname Spaven is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Spafan," which means "to prosper" or "to succeed." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was successful or fortunate. Over time, the name evolved into Spaven and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Spaven can be found primarily in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spaven: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/spaven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S115

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spaven in Braille

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

The name Spaven in braille

How to sign the name Spaven using Sign Language

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

The name Spaven in sign language

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