Spinks

Spinks Meaning & Origin

About Spinks
The surname Spinks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spink," meaning "finch." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who either worked as a bird catcher or had a resemblance to a finch in terms of appearance or behavior. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a lively or chirpy personality. Overall, the surname Spinks is associated with avian symbolism and characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spinks: 5,868
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.99

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spinks in Braille

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

The name Spinks in braille

How to sign the name Spinks using Sign Language

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

The name Spinks in sign language

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