Spergel

Spergel Meaning & Origin

About Spergel
The surname Spergel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shpergel," meaning "sparrow." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who either worked with or had a resemblance to sparrows. The name Spergel is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spergel: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRJL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S106204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P ER1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/spergel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRJL', 'SPRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spergel in Braille

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

The name Spergel in braille

How to sign the name Spergel using Sign Language

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

The name Spergel in sign language

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