Spensley

Spensley Meaning & Origin

About Spensley
The surname Spensley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Spens", meaning "butler" or "dispenser of provisions". The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing where provisions were stored or distributed. Over time, the name Spensley became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spensley: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S105240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 N S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/spensley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spensley in Braille

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

The name Spensley in braille

How to sign the name Spensley using Sign Language

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

The name Spensley in sign language

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