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.
The surname Spaven is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Spaven in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.