Sproat

Sproat Meaning & Origin

About Sproat
The surname Sproat is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Sproti," meaning "a shoot or sprout." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was young or youthful. Over time, the name evolved into Sproat and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Sproat can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sproat: 906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SPRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S1603
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R OW1 T
🌐 IPA
/sproʊt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sproat in Braille

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

The name Sproat in braille

How to sign the name Sproat using Sign Language

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

The name Sproat in sign language

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