Speyer

Speyer Meaning & Origin

About Speyer
The surname Speyer is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Speyer in Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Speyer. The name Speyer itself is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "spiur," meaning "spear," and "ari," meaning "eagle." Therefore, the surname Speyer can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from or is associated with Speyer," with possible connotations of strength and nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speyer: 590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/speɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speyer in Braille

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

The name Speyer in braille

How to sign the name Speyer using Sign Language

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

The name Speyer in sign language

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