Ursprung

Ursprung Meaning & Origin

About Ursprung
The surname Ursprung is of German origin and has a literal meaning of "origin" or "source" in English. It is a toponymic surname derived from the German word "Ursprung," which refers to a spring or source of water. It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who lived near or owned land with a notable water source, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ursprung: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ursprung 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
ARSPRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U6216052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER0 S P R AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/ursprung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSPRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ursprung in Braille

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

The name Ursprung in braille

How to sign the name Ursprung using Sign Language

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

The name Ursprung in sign language

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