Speak Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Speak Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Speak family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 138
Cotton Weaver 67
Labourer 21
Coal Miner 16
House Keeper 14
Worsted Weaver 13
Agricultural Labourer 10
Worsted Spinner 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Cotton Winder 7
Dress Maker 7
Mechanic 7
Weaver 7
Son Of Above 6
Wife Of Above 5
Cotton Operative 4
Domestic Servant 4
Farm Servant 4
School 4
Spinner 4
Stone Mason 4
Laundress 4
Gardener 3
Mill Hand 3
Worsted Winder 3

Speak Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Speak 100% 8,032
2 Speake 83% 3,574
3 Speek 80% 809
4 Spike 40% 645
5 Speke 60% 619
6 Spake 60% 136

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The surname Speak is the most popular version of all its varients

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