Spriggs

Spriggs Meaning & Origin

About Spriggs
The surname Spriggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sprig," meaning a small shoot or twig. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a small grove or copse of trees. The name Spriggs may also have been a nickname for someone who was small or slender in stature. Overall, the surname Spriggs is associated with nature and the idea of growth and vitality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spriggs: 7,143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4925
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spriggs 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
SPRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R IH1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/sprɪgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spriggs in Braille

The image below is how to represent Spriggs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Spriggs in braille

How to sign the name Spriggs using Sign Language

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

The name Spriggs in sign language

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