Sperring

Sperring Meaning & Origin

About Sperring
The surname Sperring is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spere," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or who made spears. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place associated with spears, such as a spear-making workshop or a location where spears were used in hunting or warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sperring: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S106052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/sperring*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sperring in Braille

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

The name Sperring in braille

How to sign the name Sperring using Sign Language

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

The name Sperring in sign language

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