Sprenkle

Sprenkle Meaning & Origin

About Sprenkle
The surname Sprenkle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sprenkel," meaning "speckled" or "spotted." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive physical characteristic, such as freckles or spots on their skin. Over time, the surname Sprenkle became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with such a physical trait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprenkle: 912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sprenkle 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
S1605240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R EH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsprɛŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprenkle in Braille

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

The name Sprenkle in braille

How to sign the name Sprenkle using Sign Language

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

The name Sprenkle in sign language

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