Sponer

Sponer Meaning & Origin

About Sponer
The surname Sponer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spon," meaning "chip" or "splinter." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a woodcutter. Over time, the surname Sponer may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a wooded area or had a connection to wood in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sponer: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P OW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/sponer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sponer in Braille

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

The name Sponer in braille

How to sign the name Sponer using Sign Language

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

The name Sponer in sign language

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