Spielmann

Spielmann Meaning & Origin

About Spielmann
The surname Spielmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spilman," meaning "musician" or "minstrel." It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who were involved in playing musical instruments or performing music. The name Spielmann signifies a person's ancestral connection to the profession of a musician or minstrel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spielmann: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S104505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈspilmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spielmann in Braille

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

The name Spielmann in braille

How to sign the name Spielmann using Sign Language

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

The name Spielmann in sign language

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