Spoors

Spoors Meaning & Origin

About Spoors
The surname Spoors is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spur," which refers to a metal implement attached to the heel of a rider's boot to urge a horse forward. As a surname, Spoors likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold spurs. It could also have been a nickname for a person who frequently wore spurs or had a notable association with horses. The surname Spoors is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spoors: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P UH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/spoors*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spoors in Braille

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

The name Spoors in braille

How to sign the name Spoors using Sign Language

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

The name Spoors in sign language

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