Spruill

Spruill Meaning & Origin

About Spruill
The surname Spruill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sporh(e)alda," meaning "spear strength" or "spear ruler." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Spruill. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Spruill. Today, individuals with the surname Spruill can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spruill: 7,683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.6

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spruill in Braille

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

The name Spruill in braille

How to sign the name Spruill using Sign Language

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

The name Spruill in sign language

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