Spruce

Spruce Meaning & Origin

About Spruce
The surname Spruce is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spruce," meaning "sprightly" or "smart." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was lively, smart, or elegant in appearance or character. Over time, the surname Spruce became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the family's association with these qualities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spruce: 691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S16020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/sprus/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spruce in Braille

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

The name Spruce in braille

How to sign the name Spruce using Sign Language

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

The name Spruce in sign language

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