Sprecher

Sprecher Meaning & Origin

About Sprecher
The surname Sprecher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sprecher," meaning "speaker" or "spokesman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a prominent or authoritative voice, or who held a position as a public speaker or town crier. Over time, the surname Sprecher became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to the occupation of speaking or public communication.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sprecher: 1,783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sprecher 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
SPRXR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S160206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R EH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsprɛkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRXR', 'SPRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sprecher in Braille

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

The name Sprecher in braille

How to sign the name Sprecher using Sign Language

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

The name Sprecher in sign language

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