Spitza

Spitza Meaning & Origin

About Spitza
The surname Spitza is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spitze," meaning "point" or "sharp." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a pointed or sharp physical feature or perhaps had a sharp wit or personality. The surname Spitza is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spitza: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S10320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 T S AH0
🌐 IPA
/spitza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spitza in Braille

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

The name Spitza in braille

How to sign the name Spitza using Sign Language

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

The name Spitza in sign language

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