Spivak Surname
Approximately 10,168 people bear this surname
Spivak Surname Definition:
(from an ancestor's occupation) In the Slavic languages Spivak means “singer,” especially one who sings in a religious service. This name was adopted by a cantor.
Read More About This SurnameSpivak Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 4,357 | 1:33,079 | 4,496 |
| United States | 2,830 | 1:128,077 | 13,550 |
| Israel | 1,432 | 1:5,976 | 911 |
| Canada | 401 | 1:91,884 | 10,069 |
| Argentina | 197 | 1:216,972 | 17,873 |
| Kazakhstan | 176 | 1:100,469 | 11,149 |
| Uzbekistan | 163 | 1:189,749 | 7,356 |
| Belarus | 129 | 1:73,652 | 11,941 |
| Transnistria | 76 | 1:6,246 | 1,202 |
| Australia | 58 | 1:465,443 | 35,949 |
| Germany | 54 | 1:1,490,842 | 90,195 |
| Moldova | 38 | 1:93,720 | 11,459 |
| Croatia | 35 | 1:120,817 | 17,927 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 35 | 1:170,647 | 17,707 |
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| Ecuador | 20 | 1:795,292 | 13,165 |
| Spain | 20 | 1:2,337,602 | 57,118 |
| Brazil | 17 | 1:12,592,608 | 246,358 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| Azerbaijan | 5 | 1:1,929,824 | 23,635 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Tajikistan | 4 | 1:2,096,673 | 7,416 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Micronesia | 4 | 1:26,561 | 731 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Spivák (49), Špivak (8) & Špivák (102) are calculated separately.
Spivak (13) may also be a first name.
Spivak Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(from an ancestor's occupation) In the Slavic languages Spivak means “singer,” especially one who sings in a religious service. This name was adopted by a cantor.
User-submitted Reference
It is an Eastern European surname, meaning 'singer', and generally refer to a chorus singer.
- greyeyedvirgoSpivak or Spivack is a surname of Ukrainian or Ashkenazi Jewish origin meaning singer.
- eduardospivakSpivak Demographics
Average Male Spivak Height
173.83 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Spivak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spivak Come From? nationality or country of origin
Spivak (Georgian: სპივაკ, Russian: Спивак) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Spivák, Špivak or Špivák. For other potential spellings of Spivak click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Spivak? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 50,449th most commonly used family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 716,714 people. Spivak occurs predominantly in Europe, where 38 percent of Spivak reside; 36 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 35 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 3,159,357th most widespread forename at a global level, borne by 13 people.
The surname Spivak is most common in Russia, where it is held by 4,357 people, or 1 in 33,079. In Russia Spivak is primarily found in: Stavropol Krai, where 17 percent reside, Moscow Oblast, where 8 percent reside and Moscow, where 8 percent reside. Besides Russia it occurs in 54 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent reside and Israel, where 14 percent reside.
Spivak Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Spivak has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Spivak last name increased 70,750 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Spivak Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Belarus, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (74%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Spivak are 9.85% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 56.62% being registered with the political party.
The amount Spivak earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 22.7% more than the national average, earning $52,942 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.12% more than the national average, earning $62,162 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spivák | 94 | 49 | / |
| Špivak | 94 | 8 | / |
| Spivack | 92 | 1,637 | / |
| Spievak | 92 | 83 | / |
| Szpivak | 92 | 12 | / |
| Shpivak | 92 | 7 | / |
| Spivaks | 92 | 2 | / |
| Špivák | 89 | 102 | / |
| Spievack | 86 | 33 | / |
| Spivacke | 86 | 13 | / |
| Spivackg | 86 | 1 | / |
| Spyvak | 83 | 7,158 | / |
| Spevak | 83 | 1,687 | / |
| Spiwak | 83 | 739 | / |
| Spivac | 83 | 206 | / |
| Spivok | 83 | 15 | / |
| Spivakova | 80 | 1,557 | / |
| Spivakowa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Spiewak | 77 | 2,306 | / |
| Spevack | 77 | 321 | / |
| Spivock | 77 | 55 | / |
| Speevak | 77 | 29 | / |
| Spiwack | 77 | 19 | / |
| Speiwak | 77 | 2 | / |
| Spiewack | 71 | 69 | / |
| Speevack | 71 | 16 | / |
| Shpivoks | 71 | 1 | / |
| Spěvák | 67 | 383 | / |
| Spyvakova | 67 | 363 | / |
| Spevák | 67 | 345 | / |
| Spevakova | 67 | 225 | / |
| Spewak | 67 | 208 | / |
| Zpevak | 67 | 66 | / |
| Spiváková | 67 | 29 | / |
| Spevok | 67 | 13 | / |
| Špivaková | 67 | 12 | / |
| Spiwok | 67 | 6 | / |
| Spivacova | 67 | 5 | / |
| Spevaková | 67 | 2 | / |
| Spevac | 67 | 2 | / |
| Spyvok | 67 | 2 | / |
| Spivokova | 67 | 1 | / |
Spivak Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spivak in the Georgian language | ||
| სპივაკ | spivak | - |
| Spivak in the Russian language | ||
| Спивак | spivak | - |
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