Spradlin

Spradlin Meaning & Origin

About Spradlin
The surname Spradlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sprott" or "Sprat," which means "a small fish." The suffix "-lin" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Spradlin can be interpreted as "son of the little fish." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who resembled or had a connection to a small fish, and it eventually became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spradlin: 7,356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spradlin 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
SPRTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1603405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R AE1 D L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsprædlɪn/
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('SPRTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spradlin in Braille

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

The name Spradlin in braille

How to sign the name Spradlin using Sign Language

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

The name Spradlin in sign language

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