Specht

Specht Meaning & Origin

About Specht
The surname Specht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "speht" or "specht," meaning "woodpecker." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a woodpecker catcher or a woodpecker hunter. The woodpecker, known for its distinctive pecking sound and behavior, was a common bird in Germany, and individuals with the surname Specht may have been associated with activities related to woodpeckers or the woodpecker trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Specht: 5,738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,991
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SAC
🔊 Soundex
S10203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/spɛkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Specht in Braille

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

The name Specht in braille

How to sign the name Specht using Sign Language

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

The name Specht in sign language

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