Speenburgh

Speenburgh Meaning & Origin

About Speenburgh
The surname Speenburgh is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "speen" meaning "teat" or "nipple" and "burgh" meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked at a place associated with a teat or nipple, such as a dairy farm or a tavern with a breastfeeding symbol. The surname Speenburgh is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speenburgh: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Speenburgh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10510620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/speenburgh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speenburgh in Braille

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

The name Speenburgh in braille

How to sign the name Speenburgh using Sign Language

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

The name Speenburgh in sign language

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