Spirek

Spirek Meaning & Origin

About Spirek
The surname Spirek is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "spira," meaning "spire" or "steeple." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a spire or steeple. The name Spirek may have been given to individuals who were associated with a church or a prominent building with a spire, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a tall and slender physique resembling a spire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spirek: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AY1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/spirek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spirek in Braille

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

The name Spirek in braille

How to sign the name Spirek using Sign Language

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

The name Spirek in sign language

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