Spong

Spong Meaning & Origin

About Spong
The surname Spong is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Spongi," meaning "sponge" or "absorbent." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a soft or spongy nature or possibly had a profession or trade related to sponges. Over time, the name Spong became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spong: 636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/spɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spong in Braille

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

The name Spong in braille

How to sign the name Spong using Sign Language

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

The name Spong in sign language

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