Speelman

Speelman Meaning & Origin

About Speelman
The surname Speelman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "speelman," meaning "musician" or "minstrel." It was originally given to individuals who were involved in playing musical instruments or performing music professionally. The name may have also been used to denote someone who had a musical talent or was associated with a musical family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speelman: 1,214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,509
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S104505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈspilmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speelman in Braille

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

The name Speelman in braille

How to sign the name Speelman using Sign Language

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

The name Speelman in sign language

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