Spethman

Spethman Meaning & Origin

About Spethman
The surname Spethman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "speteman," meaning "one who carries a spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or who worked as a spearman in medieval times. The name may have also been given to someone who displayed qualities associated with a spear, such as being strong or courageous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spethman: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spethman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP0MN
🗽 NYSIIS
SATNA
🔊 Soundex
S1030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 TH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/spethman*/
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('SP0MN', 'SPTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spethman in Braille

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

The name Spethman in braille

How to sign the name Spethman using Sign Language

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

The name Spethman in sign language

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