Sprinkles

Sprinkles Meaning & Origin

About Sprinkles
The surname Sprinkles is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sprinkle," meaning "to scatter or sprinkle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with the act of sprinkling or scattering, such as a person who distributed holy water during religious ceremonies or someone who worked as a sprinkler of seeds or fertilizer. The surname Sprinkles is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprinkles: 486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44270
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRNKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S16052402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R IH1 NG K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsprɪŋkəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRNKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprinkles in Braille

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

The name Sprinkles in braille

How to sign the name Sprinkles using Sign Language

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

The name Sprinkles in sign language

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