Spillane

Spillane Meaning & Origin

About Spillane
The surname Spillane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Spealáin," meaning "descendant of Spealán." Spealán is a personal name derived from the word "speal," which means "scythe" or "blade." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a scythe or had a scythe-like appearance. Over time, the name Spillane became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spillane: 3,047
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10528
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S104050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spillane in Braille

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

The name Spillane in braille

How to sign the name Spillane using Sign Language

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

The name Spillane in sign language

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