Spin

Spin Meaning & Origin

About Spin
The surname Spin is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "spina," meaning "thorn" or "spine." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a thorny or prickly nature. The name may have been given to individuals who were sharp-witted, stubborn, or had a prickly personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spin: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/spɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spin in Braille

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

The name Spin in braille

How to sign the name Spin using Sign Language

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

The name Spin in sign language

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