Sperl

Sperl Meaning & Origin

About Sperl
The surname Sperl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sper," meaning "sparrow." It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near a place frequented by sparrows or someone who had a resemblance to a sparrow in terms of their behavior or appearance. The surname Sperl is relatively common in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sperl: 751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/spərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sperl in Braille

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

The name Sperl in braille

How to sign the name Sperl using Sign Language

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

The name Sperl in sign language

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