Spitzer

Spitzer Meaning & Origin

About Spitzer
The surname Spitzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spitz," meaning "pointed" or "sharp." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or made pointed or sharp objects, such as a tailor or a spear maker. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a pointed or sharp physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spitzer: 7,027
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5002
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S103206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɪtzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spitzer in Braille

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

The name Spitzer in braille

How to sign the name Spitzer using Sign Language

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

The name Spitzer in sign language

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