SPRATLING
Spratling
Spratling is a British surname with origins dating back to the medieval period. The name is of Old English origin, derived from the word "sprat" meaning a small fish, and the suffix "-ling" indicating a person associated with or employed in a particular activity.
The surname Spratling was likely used to denote someone who either caught or sold sprats, or may have been given as a nickname to someone who had some physical resemblance to a sprat – perhaps being small or quick in movement.
Over time, the Spratling surname has been found across various regions of the United Kingdom, although it is more commonly associated with areas near coastlines where fishing was an important occupation.
Notable individuals bearing the Spratling surname have contributed to various fields, including literature, academia, and the arts. The name continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a connection to its historical and etymological roots.
There are approximately 261 people named Spratling in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Spratling.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Aj
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Brian
- Colin
- Daniel
- Derek
- James
- Michael
- Neil
- Sean
- Stephen
- Thomas
- Tony
Female
- Anne
- Deborah
- Helen
- Joanne
- Judith
- Julie
- Kathleen
- Kelly
- Leann
- Margaret
- Susan