Specter

Specter Meaning & Origin

About Specter
The surname Specter is derived from the Middle English word "spectre," which means ghost or spirit. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a ghostly or eerie appearance or perhaps someone who was associated with supernatural occurrences. The surname Specter is therefore likely to have been given to individuals who were believed to have a mysterious or otherworldly presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Specter: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S102306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɛktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Specter in Braille

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

The name Specter in braille

How to sign the name Specter using Sign Language

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

The name Specter in sign language

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