Spratling

Spratling Meaning & Origin

About Spratling
The surname Spratling is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sprat," meaning a small fish, specifically a sprat. The suffix "-ling" denotes a small or young version of something. Therefore, the surname Spratling likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a sprat, such as being small or agile. It could also have been an occupational name for a fisherman or someone involved in the fishing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spratling: 643
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRTLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S16034052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R AE1 T L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈsprætlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRTLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spratling in Braille

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

The name Spratling in braille

How to sign the name Spratling using Sign Language

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

The name Spratling in sign language

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