Spielberg

Spielberg Meaning & Origin

About Spielberg
The surname Spielberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "spiel," meaning "game" or "play," and "berg," meaning "mountain." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Spielberg can be interpreted as "game mountain" or "play mountain." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a mountain associated with games or recreational activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spielberg: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1041062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 L B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈspilbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S141

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spielberg in Braille

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

The name Spielberg in braille

How to sign the name Spielberg using Sign Language

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

The name Spielberg in sign language

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