Spanier

Spanier Meaning & Origin

About Spanier
The surname Spanier is of German origin and is derived from the word "Spanier," meaning "Spaniard" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to people who were originally from Spain or had Spanish ancestry. The name likely originated during the medieval period when there was significant interaction and migration between Germany and Spain. Over time, individuals with the surname Spanier may have assimilated into German society while retaining their Spanish heritage.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spanier: 1,253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 N Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspænjər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPN', 'SPNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spanier in Braille

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

The name Spanier in braille

How to sign the name Spanier using Sign Language

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

The name Spanier in sign language

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