Sprain

Sprain Meaning & Origin

About Sprain
The surname Sprain is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spreon," meaning a chip or splinter of wood. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with wood or had a tendency to break or splinter things. The surname Sprain is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of England.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprain: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SPRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S1605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/spreΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprain in Braille

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

The name Sprain in braille

How to sign the name Sprain using Sign Language

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

The name Sprain in sign language

Numerology