Sparey
surname · Latin script
Recorded as a female name· opposite-gender records fall within measured source noise
Sparey is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United Kingdom. Recorded meaning: Main GB Location (1881): Wilts. perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English adjective in -i derived from spere ‘weak, frail’, or spare ‘frugal’.
- GBUnited Kingdom
- NZNew Zealand
- AUAustralia
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
Main GB Location (1881): Wilts. perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English adjective in -i derived from spere ‘weak, frail’, or spare ‘frugal’. For the latter, compare Walterus Spare, 1186 in Pipe Rolls.
Sources 1
- The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
Where in the world(measured from records)
Recorded in:
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Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 2 sources across 1 country.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | Surnames of England and Wales (taliesin-arlein.net, Sept 2002 electoral register) | 2002 | 550 | #10,548 |
Reference works 1
- The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
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Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the name Sparey mean, and where does it come from?
- Main GB Location (1881): Wilts. perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English adjective in -i derived from spere ‘weak, frail’, or spare ‘frugal’. Recorded by The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland.
- In which country does Sparey have the most bearers?
- Sparey is most frequently recorded in the United Kingdom.
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Sparey”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.