Sport

Sport Meaning & Origin

About Sport
The surname Sport is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sport," which referred to a person who participated in or enjoyed sports and physical activities. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in sports or recreational activities, such as athletes, gamekeepers, or entertainers. The name Sport signifies a connection to a lively and active lifestyle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sport: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S1063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/spɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sport in Braille

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

The name Sport in braille

How to sign the name Sport using Sign Language

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

The name Sport in sign language

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