What is "spong"

Spong \Spong\ (sp[o^]ng), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] An irregular, narrow, projecting part of a field. [Prov. Eng.]

n. (context obsolete English) A long and narrow piece of land, resembling a tongue, especially a short peninsula

Spong is a surname in multiple Germanic-speaking cultures. In England, it is an archaic term for a narrow strip of land. Notable people with this name include:

• Clive Spong, illustrator of children's books
• Hilda Spong (1875–1955), English actress
• John Shelby Spong (born 1931), Episcopal bishop
• Mark W. Spong (born 1952), American roboticist
• Paul Spong (born 1939), New Zealand biologist
• Richard Spong (born 1983), Swedish footballer
• Tyrone Spong (born 1985), Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer
• Walter Brookes Spong (1851–1929), British artist
• William B. Spong, Jr. (1920–1997), Virginia Senator
• Roger Spong (1906–1980), English rugby union player