Spellman Surname
Approximately 11,936 people bear this surname
Spellman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Spileman.' I am much tempted to set the name beside Speller, but saving in one or two cases all the entries have it Spileman, without prefix le. I think it must go as a personal name with Bateman, Tiddiman, &c.
Read More About This SurnameSpellman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,842 | 1:36,828 | 4,570 |
| England | 775 | 1:71,894 | 8,230 |
| Ireland | 555 | 1:8,485 | 1,177 |
| Australia | 169 | 1:159,738 | 16,670 |
| Canada | 156 | 1:236,190 | 22,564 |
| Nicaragua | 146 | 1:41,240 | 1,315 |
| South Africa | 85 | 1:637,385 | 47,411 |
| New Zealand | 66 | 1:68,611 | 10,369 |
| Wales | 50 | 1:61,891 | 5,534 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 267 | 1:16,591 | 2,054 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 346 | 1:70,449 | 7,881 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:220,189 | 7,953 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,938 | 1:25,913 | 3,185 |
Spellman (86) may also be a first name.
Spellman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Spileman.' I am much tempted to set the name beside Speller, but saving in one or two cases all the entries have it Spileman, without prefix le. I think it must go as a personal name with Bateman, Tiddiman, &c. compare the German Spielmann; v. Speakman.
John Speleman, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Spelesman, Wiltshire, ibid.
Eustace Spileman, Oxfordshire, ibid.
There are nine entries of Spileman in the Hundred Rolls, representing five counties.
Richard Spileman, Wiltshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Nicholas Spilman, Wiltshire, ibid.
Thomas Spyleman, Close Rolls, 44 Henry III.
John Speleman, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Roger Spileman, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
(Eng) 1 equiv. to Speller, q.v.
2 for Spillman1, q.v.
Ó Spealáin. This Gaelic name, anglicized Spillane, q.v., elsewhere, is Spelman in Connacht. MIF 221; Map Sligo
(Irish, English) A preacher or orator; one who entertained by stories, songs, buffoonery or juggling.
Camden says, "a learned manbut more probably either a man who works by spells, or turns, with another, or a worker of spells or charms. See English Surn., i. 113.
(Danish.) From Spillemand, a fiddler. Spille, to game, to play.
From the Dutch, Speelman; from the German, Spielmann; from the Flemish, Spelmans; a personal name.
Spellman Demographics
Average Spellman Salary in
United States
$45,483 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Spellman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spellman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Spellman (Russian: Спеллман) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Spellman? popularity and diffusion
Spellman is the 43,553rd most commonly used surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 610,552 people. Spellman is predominantly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Spellman reside; 81 percent reside in North America and 81 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,032,266th most numerous first name throughout the world, held by 86 people.
The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 9,842 people, or 1 in 36,828. In The United States Spellman is most frequent in: New York, where 10 percent live, California, where 9 percent live and Massachusetts, where 6 percent live. Barring The United States it occurs in 38 countries. It is also found in England, where 6 percent live and Ireland, where 5 percent live.
Spellman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Spellman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Spellman surname increased 508 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 224 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 208 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 6 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Spellman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Spellman last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Spellman surname are 4.75% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.52% being registered with the party.
The amount Spellman earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 43.09% more than the national average, earning R 340,044 per year; in United States they earn 5.41% more than the national average, earning $45,483 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.48% more than the national average, earning $50,915 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spellmann | 94 | 111 | / |
| Spiellman | 94 | 7 | / |
| Speellman | 94 | 1 | / |
| Spellmain | 94 | 0 | / |
| Spelman | 93 | 3,745 | / |
| Spllman | 93 | 0 | / |
| Spiellmann | 89 | 2 | / |
| Speelman | 88 | 10,935 | / |
| Spillman | 88 | 7,264 | / |
| Spielman | 88 | 5,611 | / |
| Spoelman | 88 | 598 | / |
| Spellmon | 88 | 140 | / |
| Speulman | 88 | 139 | / |
| Spelmane | 88 | 70 | / |
| Spelmann | 88 | 41 | / |
| Spelmand | 88 | 1 | / |
| Spellmanová | 84 | 1 | / |
| Spellmanova | 84 | 1 | / |
| Spielmann | 82 | 9,826 | / |
| Spillmann | 82 | 1,911 | / |
| Spehlmann | 82 | 37 | / |
| Speelmann | 82 | 19 | / |
| Shpielman | 82 | 10 | / |
| Spöllmann | 82 | 2 | / |
| Spillmaun | 82 | 1 | / |
| Spielmain | 82 | 1 | / |
| Spiehlman | 82 | 0 | / |
| Spillmane | 82 | 0 | / |
| Spilman | 80 | 2,584 | / |
| Spelmon | 80 | 28 | / |
| Spelmam | 80 | 3 | / |
| Spiehlmann | 78 | 20 | / |
| Shpilman | 75 | 514 | / |
| Spilmann | 75 | 368 | / |
| Szpilman | 75 | 179 | / |
| Shpylman | 75 | 144 | / |
| Speelmon | 75 | 114 | / |
| Szpylman | 75 | 69 | / |
| Spihlman | 75 | 67 | / |
| Spillmon | 75 | 34 | / |
| Spēlmane | 75 | 2 | / |
| Spilmane | 75 | 1 | / |
| Speelmam | 75 | 1 | / |
| Spihlmann | 71 | 116 | / |
| Schpilman | 71 | 9 | / |
| Špielmann | 71 | 4 | / |
| Shpilmann | 71 | 4 | / |
| Spielmonn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Spilmon | 67 | 43 | / |
| Spilmam | 67 | 13 | / |
| Špilman | 67 | 6 | / |
Spellman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spellman in the Russian language | ||
| Спеллман | spellman | - |
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