Spittel

Spittel Meaning & Origin

About Spittel
The surname Spittel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spital," meaning "hospital." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked in or were associated with a hospital or a hospice. The name may have been initially used for someone who worked as a caretaker, administrator, or even a patient in a hospital. Over time, the surname Spittel has evolved and can be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spittel: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spittel 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
SPTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/spittel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S134

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spittel in Braille

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

The name Spittel in braille

How to sign the name Spittel using Sign Language

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

The name Spittel in sign language

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