Spurling

Spurling Meaning & Origin

About Spurling
The surname Spurling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spur" which means a ridge or spur of land. It is believed to have been a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a spur of land. The suffix "-ling" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Spurling can be interpreted as "little spur" or "son of the spur."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spurling: 2,792
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,312
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1064052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P ER1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈspərlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spurling in Braille

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

The name Spurling in braille

How to sign the name Spurling using Sign Language

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

The name Spurling in sign language

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