Spiva

Spiva Meaning & Origin

About Spiva
The surname Spiva is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spīwan," meaning "to spit." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a habit of spitting or perhaps had a spitting resemblance to someone else. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spiva: 1,758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16376
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspivə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spiva in Braille

The image below is how to represent Spiva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Spiva in braille

How to sign the name Spiva using Sign Language

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

The name Spiva in sign language

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