Spletter

Spletter Meaning & Origin

About Spletter
The surname Spletter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "splettære," meaning "splinter" or "chip." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with wood or had a skill in woodworking. Over time, the surname Spletter became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spletter: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S140306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P L EH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/spletter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spletter in Braille

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

The name Spletter in braille

How to sign the name Spletter using Sign Language

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

The name Spletter in sign language

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