Spock

Spock Meaning & Origin

About Spock
The surname Spock is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shpok" or "shpik," meaning "spoon." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who made or sold spoons. The name Spock is most commonly associated with the fictional character Dr. Spock from the Star Trek series, created by Gene Roddenberry.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spock: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/spɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spock in Braille

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

The name Spock in braille

How to sign the name Spock using Sign Language

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

The name Spock in sign language

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