About Splinter
The surname Splinter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "splinter," which refers to a small, sharp fragment or piece of wood or other material. As a surname, Splinter likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or made splinters, or it could have been given to someone who had a sharp or splinter-like personality or appearance.
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The surname Splinter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Splinter 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 Splinter is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Splinter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Splinter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.