Spanitz

Spanitz Meaning & Origin

About Spanitz
The surname Spanitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "span," meaning "chip" or "splinter." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with wood, specifically a carpenter or a woodworker. The name Spanitz signifies a person who was skilled in crafting or shaping wood, and it may have been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spanitz: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S105032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 N IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/spanitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spanitz in Braille

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

The name Spanitz in braille

How to sign the name Spanitz using Sign Language

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

The name Spanitz in sign language

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