Spendley

Spendley Meaning & Origin

About Spendley
The surname Spendley is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Spendley" or "Spindley," which no longer exists. The name is thought to have originated from the Old English word "spinnan" meaning "to spin" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Spendley likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a spinning wood or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spendley: 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 Spendley 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 Spendley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SPNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S105340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 N D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspΙ›ndli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SPNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spendley in Braille

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

The name Spendley in braille

How to sign the name Spendley using Sign Language

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

The name Spendley in sign language

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