Spier

Spier Meaning & Origin

About Spier
The surname Spier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spier" or "speier," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or who made spears. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place associated with spears, such as a spear-making workshop or a location where spears were used in hunting or warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spier: 1,679
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,939
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/spaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', 'SPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spier in Braille

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

The name Spier in braille

How to sign the name Spier using Sign Language

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

The name Spier in sign language

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