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'''Spira''' is a surname with a variety of origins. In Germany, the surname Spira originated as a corruption of [[Speyer]], the name of a town in the [[Rhineland]]. It is one of a number of Jewish surnames that originated this way, along with the better-known [[Shapiro]]. Notable people with this name include:
'''Spira''' is a surname with a variety of origins. In Germany, the surname Spira originated as a corruption of [[Speyer]], the name of a town in the [[Rhineland]].

The surname found particular historical significance among the [[Ashkenazi Jews|Jewish communities of Central and Eastern Europe]], with many notable Rabbis claiming this name. The [[History of the Jews in Speyer|Spira family]] directly descends from 11th century rabbi [[Rashi]], and therefore is in the [[Davidic line]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=THE "RASHI" LEGACY (Kalonymos, Treves, Luria and Spira Families) genealogy project |url=https://www.geni.com/projects/THE-RASHI-LEGACY-Kalonymos-Treves-Luria-and-Spira-Families/56 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=geni_family_tree |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, the [[Baal Shem Tov]], the founder of [[Hasidic Judaism|Hassidic Judaism]], is said to have claimed that the Spira family is one of three pure lineages of among the [[Jewish nation]] (being [[Israelites]]), the others being the [[Horowitz family|Horowitz]] family (who are [[Levite|Levites]]) and the [[Rappaport family|Rappaport]] family (who are [[Kohen|Kohanim]]).<ref>Dynner, Glenn (1997). "[https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ37203.pdf Yikhus and the Early Hasidic Movement]" (PDF). Department of Jewish Studies at McGiII University.</ref>

Spira is one of a number of Jewish surnames that originated in Speyer, including Spiro, Shapira, and [[Shapiro]].

Notable people with this name include:


==Surname==
==Surname==
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*[[Spira (car)]]
*[[Spira (car)]]
*[[Spira Culture Center]]
*[[Spira Culture Center]]
*[[Shapiro]], main article on Ashkenazi surname having Spira as a variant
*[[Shapiro]]
*[[Jewish surname]]
*[[Jewish surname]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Yiddish-language surnames]]
[[Category:Yiddish-language surnames]]
[[Category:Jewish surnames]]
[[Category:Surnames of Jewish origin]]

Latest revision as of 20:53, 27 September 2024

Spira is a surname with a variety of origins. In Germany, the surname Spira originated as a corruption of Speyer, the name of a town in the Rhineland.

The surname found particular historical significance among the Jewish communities of Central and Eastern Europe, with many notable Rabbis claiming this name. The Spira family directly descends from 11th century rabbi Rashi, and therefore is in the Davidic line.[1] Additionally, the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hassidic Judaism, is said to have claimed that the Spira family is one of three pure lineages of among the Jewish nation (being Israelites), the others being the Horowitz family (who are Levites) and the Rappaport family (who are Kohanim).[2]

Spira is one of a number of Jewish surnames that originated in Speyer, including Spiro, Shapira, and Shapiro.

Notable people with this name include:

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  1. ^ "THE "RASHI" LEGACY (Kalonymos, Treves, Luria and Spira Families) genealogy project". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  2. ^ Dynner, Glenn (1997). "Yikhus and the Early Hasidic Movement" (PDF). Department of Jewish Studies at McGiII University.
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