Spriggins

Spriggins Meaning & Origin

About Spriggins
The surname Spriggins is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the surname Sprigg, which itself is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sprekkr. The name Sprekkr means "lively" or "active," suggesting that the surname Spriggins may have originally been a nickname for someone who was energetic or lively in nature. Over time, the surname Spriggins has likely evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spriggins: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1602052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R IH1 G IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/spriggins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spriggins in Braille

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

The name Spriggins in braille

How to sign the name Spriggins using Sign Language

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

The name Spriggins in sign language

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