Spiwak

Spiwak Meaning & Origin

About Spiwak
The surname Spiwak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "spiwak," which means "bagpiper" or "piper" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who played the bagpipes or had a connection to the instrument. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a loud or piercing voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spiwak: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spiwak based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 V AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɪvək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spiwak in Braille

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

The name Spiwak in braille

How to sign the name Spiwak using Sign Language

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

The name Spiwak in sign language

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