Sprick

Sprick Meaning & Origin

About Sprick
The surname Sprick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spric," meaning "twig" or "small branch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near twigs or small branches. The name may have been given to someone who was a gatherer or seller of firewood or someone who lived in an area with an abundance of small branches. Over time, the surname Sprick has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprick: 492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/sprɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprick in Braille

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

The name Sprick in braille

How to sign the name Sprick using Sign Language

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

The name Sprick in sign language

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