Sprague

Sprague Meaning & Origin

About Sprague
The surname Sprague is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spreag," meaning "sparrowhawk." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an area where sparrowhawks were found or a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the bird, such as agility or keen eyesight. The name Sprague has variations in spelling, including Sprigg, Spragge, and Spriggs.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprague: 22,610
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SPRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S16020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R EY1 G
🌐 IPA
/spreΙͺg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprague in Braille

The image below is how to represent Sprague in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sprague in braille

How to sign the name Sprague using Sign Language

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

The name Sprague in sign language

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