Sprawls

Sprawls Meaning & Origin

About Sprawls
The surname Sprawls is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sprawl," meaning "to spread out or stretch." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who had a sprawling or outstretched physical appearance or who lived in a place characterized by its sprawling nature. The name Sprawls may also have been a nickname for someone with a relaxed or lazy disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprawls: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sprawls 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
SPRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S16042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R AO1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/sprɔlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprawls in Braille

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

The name Sprawls in braille

How to sign the name Sprawls using Sign Language

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

The name Sprawls in sign language

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