Spelman Surname
Approximately 3,745 people bear this surname
Spelman 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 SurnameSpelman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,445 | 1:250,837 | 23,840 |
| South Africa | 660 | 1:82,087 | 10,133 |
| England | 654 | 1:85,196 | 9,342 |
| Nicaragua | 295 | 1:20,410 | 982 |
| Ireland | 264 | 1:17,837 | 1,927 |
| Finland | 86 | 1:63,915 | 7,300 |
| Australia | 67 | 1:402,921 | 32,505 |
| Russia | 62 | 1:2,324,565 | 137,882 |
| New Zealand | 41 | 1:110,447 | 14,290 |
| Estonia | 38 | 1:34,784 | 6,408 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 422 | 1:10,497 | 1,507 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 299 | 1:81,523 | 8,725 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:311,935 | 9,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 646 | 1:77,738 | 8,246 |
Spelman (120) may also be a first name.
Spelman 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
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.
Spelman Demographics
Average Male Spelman Height
175.64 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Spelman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spelman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Spelman (Arabic: سبلمان, Marathi: पेलमन, Russian: Спельман) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Spelman click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Spelman? popularity and diffusion
Spelman is the 122,171st most commonly occurring family name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,945,940 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 39 percent of Spelman reside; 31 percent reside in North America and 31 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 852,104th most commonly used first name internationally, held by 120 people.
The surname Spelman is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 1,445 people, or 1 in 250,837. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 10 percent are found, Florida, where 8 percent are found and Texas, where 5 percent are found. Outside of The United States Spelman is found in 39 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 18 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.
Spelman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Spelman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 224 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 219 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 37 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Spelman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Spelman last name is principally Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Spelman surname are 5.22% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.99% being registered with the political party.
The amount Spelman earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 6.38% more than the national average, earning R 252,804 per year; in United States they earn 19.89% more than the national average, earning $51,730 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.85% less than the national average, earning $43,301 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spellman | 93 | 11,936 | / |
| Speelman | 93 | 10,935 | / |
| Spielman | 93 | 5,611 | / |
| Spoelman | 93 | 598 | / |
| Speulman | 93 | 139 | / |
| Spelmane | 93 | 70 | / |
| Spelmann | 93 | 41 | / |
| Spelmand | 93 | 1 | / |
| Spielmann | 88 | 9,826 | / |
| Spellmann | 88 | 111 | / |
| Spehlmann | 88 | 37 | / |
| Speelmann | 88 | 19 | / |
| Shpielman | 88 | 10 | / |
| Spiellman | 88 | 7 | / |
| Spielmain | 88 | 1 | / |
| Speellman | 88 | 1 | / |
| Spellmain | 88 | 0 | / |
| Spiehlman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Spilman | 86 | 2,584 | / |
| Spelmon | 86 | 28 | / |
| Spelmam | 86 | 3 | / |
| Spllman | 86 | 0 | / |
| Spiehlmann | 82 | 20 | / |
| Spiellmann | 82 | 2 | / |
| Spillman | 80 | 7,264 | / |
| Shpilman | 80 | 514 | / |
| Spilmann | 80 | 368 | / |
| Szpilman | 80 | 179 | / |
| Shpylman | 80 | 144 | / |
| Spellmon | 80 | 140 | / |
| Speelmon | 80 | 114 | / |
| Szpylman | 80 | 69 | / |
| Spihlman | 80 | 67 | / |
| Spēlmane | 80 | 2 | / |
| Spilmane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Speelmam | 80 | 1 | / |
| Spellmanová | 78 | 1 | / |
| Spellmanova | 78 | 1 | / |
| Spillmann | 75 | 1,911 | / |
| Spihlmann | 75 | 116 | / |
| Schpilman | 75 | 9 | / |
| Špielmann | 75 | 4 | / |
| Shpilmann | 75 | 4 | / |
| Spöllmann | 75 | 2 | / |
| Spielmonn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Spillmaun | 75 | 1 | / |
| Spillmane | 75 | 0 | / |
| Spilmon | 71 | 43 | / |
| Spilmam | 71 | 13 | / |
| Špilman | 71 | 6 | / |
| Spilmont | 67 | 404 | / |
| Spillmon | 67 | 34 | / |
| Chpilman | 67 | 5 | / |
Spelman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spelman in the Marathi language | ||
| पेलमन | pelamana | - |
| Spelman in the Russian language | ||
| Спельман | spelman | - |
| Spelman in the Arabic language | ||
| سبلمان | sblman | - |
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