Spruel

Spruel Meaning & Origin

About Spruel
The surname Spruel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sprēawel," meaning "a small branch or twig." It is likely that the name was originally a topographic or occupational surname, given to someone who lived near or worked with small branches or twigs. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Spruel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spruel: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spruel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R UW1 L
🌐 IPA
/spruel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spruel in Braille

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

The name Spruel in braille

How to sign the name Spruel using Sign Language

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

The name Spruel in sign language

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