Spung

Spung Meaning & Origin

About Spung
The surname Spung is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spunge," meaning "sponge." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with sponges, either as a sponge gatherer or a sponge seller. Over time, the surname Spung may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a soft or absorbent personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spung: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/spung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spung in Braille

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

The name Spung in braille

How to sign the name Spung using Sign Language

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

The name Spung in sign language

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