Spellings

Spellings Meaning & Origin

About Spellings
The surname Spellings is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spelling," which referred to a person who was skilled in reading and writing. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the teaching or practice of spelling, or possibly to someone who was known for their ability to spell accurately. Over time, the surname Spellings has evolved and become a relatively uncommon surname.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spellings: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S104052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 L IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɛlɪŋz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spellings in Braille

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

The name Spellings in braille

How to sign the name Spellings using Sign Language

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

The name Spellings in sign language

Numerology