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 composerBob Spicer (1925-2016), American major league baseball pitcherBryan Spicer, director of the television show 24Clarence W. Spicer, inventor of the Universal joint (Spicer joint)Dave Spicer (born 1985), Canadian rugby playerDavid Spicer (disambiguation), for all people named David SpicerEddie Spicer (1922–2004), an English football playerFrederick Spicer (1820–1905), medical doctor and, briefly, politician in South AustraliaGeoffrey Spicer-Simson (1876–1947), a Royal Navy officerHarriet Spicer (born 1950), lay member of the Judicial Appointments Commission in England and WalesIshmail Spicer (1760–1832), American composerJack Spicer (disambiguation), for all people named Jack SpicerJames Spicer (born 1925), British ConservativeJimmy Spicer, rap artistJohn Spicer (disambiguation), for all people named John SpicerKeith Spicer (born 1934), former Canadian Commissioner of Official LanguagesKimberly Spicer (born 1980), American actress and PlaymateLorne Spicer (born 1965), British television presenterMichael Spicer (born 1943), former Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire, EnglandPaul Spicer (born 1975), American football playerRaymond A. Spicer, former director of the White House Military OfficeSean Spicer (born 1971), political strategist, and current White House Press Secretary and Communications DirectorSir Albert Spicer, 1st Baronet (1847–1934), English businessman and Liberal politicianTim Spicer (born 1952), former Lieutenant-Colonel in the Scots GuardsTracey Spicer, Australian journalistWells Spicer, American lawyerWilliam Ambrose Spicer (1865–1952), Seventh-day Adventist ministerWilliam L. Spicer (1918-1991), American politicianWilliam Spicer (Medal of Honor), American Medal of Honor recipientLocations of families with the last name Spicer include:
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