Spink
See also: spink
English
Etymology
Originally a nickname from Middle English spink (“chaffinch”).
Proper noun
Spink (countable and uncountable, plural Spinks)
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
- A small village in County Laois, Ireland (From Irish An Spinc. the pointed rock).
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Union County, South Dakota, United States.
Derived terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Spink is the 13079th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2348 individuals. Spink is most common among White (95.49%) individuals.
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