Sprenkel

Sprenkel Meaning & Origin

About Sprenkel
The surname Sprenkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sprenkel," meaning "speckled" or "spotted." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a speckled or spotted appearance, or possibly for someone who lived in an area with such characteristics. The name may have also been given to someone who worked with speckled or spotted materials, such as textiles or animals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprenkel: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sprenkel 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
SPRNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1605204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R EH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sprenkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprenkel in Braille

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

The name Sprenkel in braille

How to sign the name Sprenkel using Sign Language

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

The name Sprenkel in sign language

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