Anonymous ID: 742497 March 17, 2025, 4:27 a.m. No.22773614   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>3618 >>3619 >>3688 >>4084

The surname "Spiegel" has a German origin, meaning "mirror" in German, and is believed to be a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of mirrors, or possibly a topographic name for someone who lived near a town or lake named Spiegel.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

Meaning:

"Spiegel" directly translates to "mirror" in German.

Origin:

Metonymic Occupational Name: The most common theory is that the name originated as a metonymic occupational name, meaning it described someone's profession. In this case, it would refer to a maker or seller of mirrors.

Topographic Name: Another possibility is that it was a topographic name, meaning it referred to someone who lived near a place named "Spiegel" (a town or lake).

Language Roots:

The word "Spiegel" comes from Middle High German, which in turn is derived from Old High German and ultimately from Latin speculum ("mirror").

Jewish (Ashkenazic) Connection:

The surname is also found among Jewish (Ashkenazic) families, likely due to the same occupational or topographic origins.

Family History:

The Spiegel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920.