Spindle

Spindle Meaning & Origin

About Spindle
The surname Spindle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spindel," which refers to a tool used for spinning wool or flax. As a surname, Spindle likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with spindles or as a nickname for a tall and slender person, resembling the shape of a spindle. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place called Spindle or had some association with it. Overall, the surname Spindle is associated with the occupation of spinning or a physical characteristic of being tall and slender.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spindle: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SPNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S105340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈspΙͺndΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SPNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spindle in Braille

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

The name Spindle in braille

How to sign the name Spindle using Sign Language

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

The name Spindle in sign language

Numerology