Spreen

Spreen Meaning & Origin

About Spreen
The surname Spreen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle Low German word "spreen," meaning "pole" or "rod." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used poles or rods, such as a carpenter or a spear maker. Over time, the surname Spreen has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spreen: 548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/sprin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spreen in Braille

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

The name Spreen in braille

How to sign the name Spreen using Sign Language

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

The name Spreen in sign language

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