Sprunger

Sprunger Meaning & Origin

About Sprunger
The surname Sprunger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sprunge," meaning "to jump" or "to leap." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled jumper or leaper. Over time, the name Sprunger became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Switzerland and Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprunger: 1,109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R AH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsprəŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRNKR', 'SPRNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprunger in Braille

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

The name Sprunger in braille

How to sign the name Sprunger using Sign Language

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

The name Sprunger in sign language

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