Spittle

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English

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Etymology

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Two main origins:

  • From Middle English spitel (lodging house), an occupational surname for someone who was employed at a lodging house.
  • Americanized spelling of German Spittel, a metonymic occupational surname for someone who worked in an infirmary, from Middle High German spital (hospital).

Proper noun

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Spittle (plural Spittles)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Spittle is the 38103rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 582 individuals. Spittle is most common among White (95.36%) individuals.

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