Spalt

Spalt Meaning & Origin

About Spalt
The surname Spalt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spalt," meaning "split" or "cleave." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a carpenter, specifically one who split or cleaved wood. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a split or cleaved feature, such as a ravine or a gap. Overall, the surname Spalt signifies a connection to the occupation or geographical feature related to splitting or cleaving.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spalt: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AO1 L T
🌐 IPA
/spalt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spalt in Braille

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

The name Spalt in braille

How to sign the name Spalt using Sign Language

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

The name Spalt in sign language

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