Spight

Spight Meaning & Origin

About Spight
The surname Spight is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spīht," meaning "a spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or possibly a spear maker. The name may have also been given to someone who had a spear-like quality in their personality or appearance. Overall, the surname Spight is associated with strength, skill, and possibly a warrior-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spight: 807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPT
🗽 NYSIIS
SAG
🔊 Soundex
S10203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/spaɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spight in Braille

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

The name Spight in braille

How to sign the name Spight using Sign Language

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

The name Spight in sign language

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