Spivack

Spivack Meaning & Origin

About Spivack
The surname Spivack is of Eastern European Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shpivak," meaning "peddler" or "hawker." It was a common occupational name given to individuals who were involved in selling or trading goods, often traveling from place to place. The name Spivack signifies a family's ancestral connection to the peddling profession and reflects their historical involvement in commerce and trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spivack: 720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPFK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 V AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɪvək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S112

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spivack in Braille

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

The name Spivack in braille

How to sign the name Spivack using Sign Language

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

The name Spivack in sign language

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