Sphon

Sphon Meaning & Origin

About Sphon
The surname Sphon is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sphun," meaning "to spin." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a spinner or a weaver of textiles. The name may have also been given to someone with a skill or talent for spinning or weaving. Over time, the surname Sphon has undergone various spelling variations, including Spon, Sphonn, and Sphohn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sphon: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SFFA
🔊 Soundex
S105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S F AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/sphon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sphon in Braille

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

The name Sphon in braille

How to sign the name Sphon using Sign Language

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

The name Sphon in sign language

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