Spire

Spire Meaning & Origin

About Spire
The surname Spire is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spire," meaning "a tall, slender pointed structure." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with a spire, such as a church spire or a tall pointed structure used for various purposes. The name Spire may also have been given to someone who had a tall and slender physique or possessed qualities associated with a spire, such as being lofty or aspiring.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spire: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/spaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spire in Braille

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

The name Spire in braille

How to sign the name Spire using Sign Language

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

The name Spire in sign language

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