Sponsel

Sponsel Meaning & Origin

About Sponsel
The surname Sponsel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sponzel," meaning "sponge." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold sponges. Over time, the surname Sponsel may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a soft or absorbent personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sponsel: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S105204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɑnsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sponsel in Braille

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

The name Sponsel in braille

How to sign the name Sponsel using Sign Language

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

The name Sponsel in sign language

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