Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈspun.əɹ/(American English) /ˈspuːn.ə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name for a maker of spoons or a maker of shingles, derived from Middle English spone meaning "chip of wood, spoon". Categories craftsmanship, English nouns, keyboardists, tools, word names