Splinter

Splinter Meaning & Origin

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.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Splinter: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SPLNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S1405306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S P L IH1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆsplษชntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SPLNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Splinter in Braille

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

The name Splinter in braille

How to sign the name Splinter using Sign Language

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.

The name Splinter in sign language

Numerology