Sprauve

Sprauve Meaning & Origin

About Sprauve
The surname Sprauve is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "sprauw," which means "sparrow" in Dutch. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had characteristics or traits associated with a sparrow, such as being small, agile, or lively. The surname Sprauve is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Caribbean, particularly in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprauve: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S16010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R AW1 V
🌐 IPA
/sprauve*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprauve in Braille

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

The name Sprauve in braille

How to sign the name Sprauve using Sign Language

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

The name Sprauve in sign language

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