Spiegel

Spiegel Meaning & Origin

About Spiegel
The surname Spiegel is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "spiegel," meaning "mirror." As a surname, it likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold mirrors. Additionally, the name could also be a topographic name for someone who lived near a reflective surface or a nickname for someone with a bright or shining personality. Overall, the surname Spiegel is associated with the concept of mirrors and reflection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spiegel: 6,338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5488
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spiegel 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
SPJL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈspigəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPJL', 'SPKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S124

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spiegel in Braille

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

The name Spiegel in braille

How to sign the name Spiegel using Sign Language

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

The name Spiegel in sign language

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