Spring

Spring Meaning & Origin

About Spring
The surname Spring is of English and German origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "spring" or the German word "springen," both meaning "to leap" or "to jump." As a surname, Spring likely originated as a nickname for someone who was agile or lively, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or a water source. Overall, the surname Spring is associated with qualities of energy, vitality, and natural elements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spring: 8,757
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,053
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S16052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/spərɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spring in Braille

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

The name Spring in braille

How to sign the name Spring using Sign Language

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

The name Spring in sign language

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