Spross

Spross Meaning & Origin

About Spross
The surname Spross is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sproz" or "sprozze," meaning "shoot" or "sprout." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gardener or a farmer, specifically someone who cultivated or grew shoots or sprouts. The name Spross may also have been given to someone who had a lively or energetic nature, resembling the growth and vitality of a sprout.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spross: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/spross*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spross in Braille

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

The name Spross in braille

How to sign the name Spross using Sign Language

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

The name Spross in sign language

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