Spivey

Spivey Meaning & Origin

About Spivey
The surname Spivey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spīwian," meaning "to vomit" or "to spit." It is believed that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who had a tendency to spit or had a spitting habit. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spivey: 21,161
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,702
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɪvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spivey in Braille

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

The name Spivey in braille

How to sign the name Spivey using Sign Language

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

The name Spivey in sign language

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