The Middle English surname Spicer /ˈspaɪsər/ is derived from the Old French word especier, which in turn was derived from the Latin speciarius. Translated, it refers to a seller of spices, a grocer or a druggist. It is also a variation of the Jewish name Spitzer.
People with the surname Spicer include:
Andi Spicer (born 1959), British composer
Bob Spicer (1925-2016), American major league baseball pitcher
Bryan Spicer, director of the television show 24
Clarence W. Spicer, inventor of the Universal joint (Spicer joint)
Dave Spicer (born 1985), Canadian rugby player
David Spicer (disambiguation), for all people named David Spicer
Eddie Spicer (1922–2004), an English football player
Frederick Spicer (1820–1905), medical doctor and, briefly, politician in South Australia
Geoffrey Spicer-Simson (1876–1947), a Royal Navy officer
Harriet Spicer (born 1950), lay member of the Judicial Appointments Commission in England and Wales
Ishmail Spicer (1760–1832), American composer
Jack Spicer (disambiguation), for all people named Jack Spicer
James Spicer (born 1925), British Conservative
Jimmy Spicer, rap artist
John Spicer (disambiguation), for all people named John Spicer
Keith Spicer (born 1934), former Canadian Commissioner of Official Languages
Kimberly Spicer (born 1980), American actress and Playmate
Lorne Spicer (born 1965), British television presenter
Michael Spicer (born 1943), former Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire, England
Paul Spicer (born 1975), American football player
Raymond A. Spicer, former director of the White House Military Office
Sean Spicer (born 1971), political strategist, and current White House Press Secretary and Communications Director
Sir Albert Spicer, 1st Baronet (1847–1934), English businessman and Liberal politician
Tim Spicer (born 1952), former Lieutenant-Colonel in the Scots Guards
Tracey Spicer, Australian journalist
Wells Spicer, American lawyer
William Ambrose Spicer (1865–1952), Seventh-day Adventist minister
William L. Spicer (1918-1991), American politician
William Spicer (Medal of Honor), American Medal of Honor recipient
Locations of families with the last name Spicer include:
Boston Area, Massachusetts, USA
