Spinney

Spinney Meaning & Origin

About Spinney
The surname Spinney is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spine," meaning "thorn" or "spine." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a small thicket or grove of trees. The name Spinney signifies a person's residence or association with such a place, highlighting their connection to nature and the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spinney: 1,654
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,135
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spinney in Braille

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

The name Spinney in braille

How to sign the name Spinney using Sign Language

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

The name Spinney in sign language

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