The Middle English surname Spicer 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 (1959–2020), British composer
André Spicer, New Zealand professor of organisational behaviour
Bob Spicer (1925-2016), American baseball player
Bryan Spicer, television director, 24
Clarence W. Spicer, inventor of the Universal joint (Spicer joint) Dave Spicer (born 1985), Canadian rugby player David Spicer (disambiguation), several people Dorothy Gladys Spicer (1893–1975), American writer Dorothy Spicer, English aviator Eddie Spicer (1922–2004), English football player Ella Spicer (1876–1958), New Zealand painter Frederick Spicer (1820–1905), medical doctor and, briefly, politician in South Australia Geoffrey Spicer-Simson (1876–1947), a Royal Navy officer Grace Spicer (born 1992), English kickboxer Harriet Spicer (born 1950), lay member of the Judicial Appointments Commission in England and Wales Ishmail Spicer (1760–1832), American composer Jack Spicer (disambiguation), several people James Spicer (1925–2015), British Conservative Jimmy Spicer, rap artist John Spicer (disambiguation), several people Keith Spicer (born 1934), Canadian Commissioner of Official Languages Kimberly Spicer (born 1980), American actress Lancelot Dykes Spicer (1893–1979), British Liberal Party politician Lorne Spicer (born 1965), British television presenter Michael Spicer (1943–2019), British politician Nellie Spicer (born 1987), American volleyball player Paul Spicer (born 1975), American football player Peggy Spicer (1908–1984), New Zealand artist Raymond A. Spicer, director of the White House Military Office Sean Spicer (born 1971), political strategist and White House Press Secretary and Communications Director Simeon Spicer (died 1908), American politician Sir Albert Spicer, 1st Baronet (1847–1934), English businessman and Liberal politician Sir Howard Handley Spicer (1872–1926), papermaker, wholesale stationer and magazine editor, founder of the Empire League Tim Spicer (born 1952), 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 William Webb Spicer (1820–1879), English botanist and Anglican rector