Spah

Spah Meaning & Origin

About Spah
The surname Spah is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spah," meaning "spy" or "scout." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked as a scout or spy, possibly for a military or noble household. Over time, the surname Spah has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Spah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Spah: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Spah is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1
🌐 IPA
/spah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spah in Braille

Here's how to represent Spah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Spah in braille

How to sign the name Spah using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Spah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Spah in sign language

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