Spires

Spires Meaning & Origin

About Spires
The surname Spires is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spire," meaning a tall, slender pointed structure, typically found on a church tower. As a surname, Spires likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with spires, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or maintenance of spires. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a tall and slender physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spires: 7,592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spires based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AY1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/spaɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

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