Spink

Spink Meaning & Origin

About Spink
The surname Spink is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spink," meaning "finch." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place where finches were abundant or worked as a bird catcher or seller of finches. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with finch-like characteristics, such as a small stature or a pleasant singing voice. Overall, the surname Spink is associated with birds and their characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spink: 2,348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/spɪŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spink in Braille

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

The name Spink in braille

How to sign the name Spink using Sign Language

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

The name Spink in sign language

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