Spaw

Spaw Meaning & Origin

About Spaw
The surname Spaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spaw," meaning a spring or a well. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a spring or a well. The name may also have been given to someone who worked as a water carrier or had some association with water sources.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spaw: 561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,212
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AO1
🌐 IPA
/spɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', 'SPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spaw in Braille

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

The name Spaw in braille

How to sign the name Spaw using Sign Language

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

The name Spaw in sign language

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