Spektor

Spektor Meaning & Origin

About Spektor
The surname Spektor is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "spektor," meaning "inspector" or "supervisor." It is an occupational surname typically given to individuals who held positions of authority or oversight, such as tax collectors or community leaders. The name Spektor signifies a person's ancestral connection to such a role within the Jewish community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spektor: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spektor in Braille

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

The name Spektor in braille

How to sign the name Spektor using Sign Language

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

The name Spektor in sign language

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