Sprewer

Sprewer Meaning & Origin

About Sprewer
The surname Sprewer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spreuwer," meaning "one who separates chaff from grain." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a winnower or a person involved in the process of separating the husks or chaff from the grain. The name may have been given to individuals who performed this task or to those who lived near a winnowing machine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprewer: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R UW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/sprewer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S166

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprewer in Braille

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

The name Sprewer in braille

How to sign the name Sprewer using Sign Language

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

The name Sprewer in sign language

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