Spurgeon

Spurgeon Meaning & Origin

About Spurgeon
The surname Spurgeon is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Spernoge," which itself is a variant of the name "Spernog," meaning "spear strength." The name is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong or skilled with a spear. Over time, the name evolved into Spurgeon and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Spurgeon can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spurgeon: 7,047
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spurgeon 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
SPRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P ER1 JH IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈspərʤɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRJN', 'SPRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spurgeon in Braille

The image below is how to represent Spurgeon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Spurgeon in braille

How to sign the name Spurgeon using Sign Language

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

The name Spurgeon in sign language

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