Spahiu

Spahiu Meaning & Origin

About Spahiu
The surname Spahiu is of Albanian origin and is derived from the Turkish word "spahi," meaning "cavalryman" or "horseman." It is a common surname among Albanians, particularly those with Ottoman Turkish ancestry. The name likely originated from individuals who held positions as cavalry soldiers or were associated with the military during the Ottoman Empire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spahiu: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spahiu 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 Spahiu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPH
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 HH IY0 UW0
🌐 IPA
/spahiu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spahiu in Braille

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

The name Spahiu in braille

How to sign the name Spahiu using Sign Language

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

The name Spahiu in sign language

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