Sponheim

Sponheim Meaning & Origin

About Sponheim
The surname Sponheim is of German origin and is derived from the name of a place called Sponheim in the Rhineland region of Germany. The name Sponheim is believed to have originated from the Old High German words "spon" meaning "chip" or "splinter" and "heim" meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the surname Sponheim likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with the place called Sponheim.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sponheim: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S10505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 N HH AY2 M
🌐 IPA
/sponheim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sponheim in Braille

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

The name Sponheim in braille

How to sign the name Sponheim using Sign Language

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

The name Sponheim in sign language

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