Spoonhunter

Spoonhunter Meaning & Origin

About Spoonhunter
The surname Spoonhunter is of Native American origin and is commonly found among the Northern Arapaho tribe. It is a translation of the Arapaho name "Nooxu'heenono," which refers to someone who is skilled at hunting with a spoon-shaped tool. The name likely originated from an ancestor who was known for their proficiency in hunting or fishing using a spoon-like implement, highlighting their resourcefulness and expertise in providing sustenance for their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spoonhunter: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spoonhunter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10505306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P UW1 N HH AW2 N S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/spoonhunter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spoonhunter in Braille

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

The name Spoonhunter in braille

How to sign the name Spoonhunter using Sign Language

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

The name Spoonhunter in sign language

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