Spiehs

Spiehs Meaning & Origin

About Spiehs
The surname Spiehs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spie," meaning "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 spear maker. The name may have also been given to someone who had a spear-like physical attribute or displayed characteristics associated with a spear, such as being sharp or pointed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spiehs: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/spiehs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spiehs in Braille

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

The name Spiehs in braille

How to sign the name Spiehs using Sign Language

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

The name Spiehs in sign language

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