Spivak

Spivak Meaning & Origin

About Spivak
The surname Spivak is of Eastern European Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "spivak" which means "speaker" or "orator." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who was a public speaker or a person known for their eloquence and persuasive skills. The name Spivak is relatively common among Ashkenazi Jews and has spread to various parts of the world due to Jewish migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spivak: 1,550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,007
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spivak 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 Spivak 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 Spivak in Braille

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

The name Spivak in braille

How to sign the name Spivak using Sign Language

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

The name Spivak in sign language

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