Peek Surname
Approximately 20,860 people bear this surname
Peek Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the peak,' i.e. the hilltop; v. Peck and Pick (a).
William del Peke, pisior, 17 Edward II: Freemen of York.
Isabella del Pek, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Martyn del Pek, 1370: ibid.
Read More About This SurnamePeek Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,771 | 1:26,320 | 3,312 |
| Netherlands | 2,416 | 1:6,990 | 806 |
| England | 1,582 | 1:35,220 | 4,646 |
| Australia | 1,039 | 1:25,982 | 3,538 |
| Germany | 573 | 1:140,498 | 17,027 |
| New Zealand | 318 | 1:14,240 | 2,490 |
| Poland | 213 | 1:178,445 | 24,461 |
| Canada | 192 | 1:191,904 | 18,895 |
| South Africa | 155 | 1:349,534 | 32,108 |
| Estonia | 150 | 1:8,812 | 1,206 |
| Wales | 61 | 1:50,730 | 4,716 |
| Scotland | 53 | 1:101,015 | 6,880 |
| Russia | 51 | 1:2,825,942 | 156,501 |
| Czechia | 43 | 1:247,290 | 33,576 |
| France | 38 | 1:1,747,966 | 156,445 |
| Belgium | 21 | 1:547,459 | 51,586 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| Ukraine | 19 | 1:2,395,931 | 155,639 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Malaysia | 15 | 1:1,966,282 | 78,777 |
| Philippines | 12 | 1:8,436,519 | 202,133 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Aruba | 9 | 1:11,497 | 1,511 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1:1,334,112 | 94,300 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22 | 1:201,358 | 9,557 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 708 | 1:34,428 | 4,506 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:98,026 | 4,293 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Guernsey | 7 | 1:4,665 | 827 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,745 | 1:28,779 | 3,512 |
Peek (434) may also be a first name.
Peek Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the peak,' i.e. the hilltop; v. Peck and Pick (a).
William del Peke, pisior, 17 Edward II: Freemen of York.
Isabella del Pek, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Martyn del Pek, 1370: ibid.
1557-Anthony Peake and Margaret Yippan: Marriage Lic. (London).
1724-5. Buried — Mary Peak: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1806. Married — John Peek and Sophia Pike: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Peak(e, q.v.
(English) Dweller at, or on, a pointed hill.
The Peakes of Llewenny, co. Denbigh, have been seated there apparently from the XIV. century, and there is little doubt of their extraction from Thomas del Peke, to whom Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, about the year 1284, granted a burgage, &c., within the walls of Denbigh. As Llewennie was included within De Lacy's barony, it seems probable that it was granted at the same period. The family went into Wales in 1283, with King Edward I., doubtless as feudatories of the De Lacys. Harl. M.S. 1933. See B.L.G. The etymology of the name is the same as that of Peak.
Peek is evidently in most cases another form of Peck or Pick. It occurs as such also in Devonshire, and as Peake in Norfolk and Staffordshire. The Peekes were a Cambridge family 200 years ago (Blom.). Peke was a Cambridgeshire and a Wiltshire name in the 13th century (H. R.).
Peake was an Exmouth name in the 17th century Simon Peake was vicar of Littleham, Exmouth, in the time of James I. (Webb). In the forms of Peek and Peeke the name still occurs in the county. East Peek is a part of the parish of Tetcott.
The Peakes of Staffordshire were represented in Shropshire in the 13th century by the Piks and Pickes (H. R.).
Peek Demographics
Peek Religious Adherence
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Peek Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Peek Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Peek (Russian: Пеек) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Peek? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 25,813th most commonly occurring last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 349,355 people. The last name Peek is mostly found in The Americas, where 64 percent of Peek reside; 64 percent reside in North America and 64 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 411,730th most commonly held forename worldwide It is held by 434 people.
This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 13,771 people, or 1 in 26,320. In The United States Peek is most numerous in: Georgia, where 11 percent live, Texas, where 11 percent live and California, where 7 percent live. Not including The United States this surname exists in 61 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 12 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.
Peek Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Peek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Peek last name rose 789 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 223 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 381 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 482 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 91 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Peek Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Anglican (77%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Peek last name are 19.67% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.44% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Peek earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 45.57% more than the national average, earning R 345,924 per year; in United States they earn 5.79% less than the national average, earning $40,650 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.76% less than the national average, earning $48,314 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peeke | 89 | 595 | / |
| Peeck | 89 | 414 | / |
| Peyek | 89 | 10 | / |
| Peetk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pejek | 89 | 1 | / |
| Peeak | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pheek | 89 | 1 | / |
| Peesk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pek | 86 | 11,857 | / |
| Piejek | 80 | 229 | / |
| Pheeke | 80 | 26 | / |
| Peeske | 80 | 4 | / |
| Peyeck | 80 | 3 | / |
| Peehak | 80 | 2 | / |
| Pejeke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Peecke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Paek | 75 | 652,004 | / |
| Peck | 75 | 77,144 | / |
| Peak | 75 | 13,165 | / |
| Piek | 75 | 3,856 | / |
| Peyk | 75 | 2,065 | / |
| Peke | 75 | 1,894 | / |
| Pekh | 75 | 1,762 | / |
| Peik | 75 | 458 | / |
| Poek | 75 | 252 | / |
| Pekk | 75 | 227 | / |
| Phek | 75 | 219 | / |
| Pehk | 75 | 134 | / |
| Peák | 75 | 72 | / |
| Puek | 75 | 61 | / |
| Pekx | 75 | 31 | / |
| Peuk | 75 | 27 | / |
| Peeg | 75 | 21 | / |
| Peec | 75 | 4 | / |
| Pyek | 75 | 3 | / |
| Pešk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Peqe | 75 | 2 | / |
| Peex | 75 | 2 | / |
| Peqk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Pejk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Peeq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hpek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pekq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pegk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Peake | 67 | 15,156 | / |
| Pheak | 67 | 5,415 | / |
| Pieck | 67 | 1,607 | / |
| Pajek | 67 | 1,443 | / |
| Peque | 67 | 1,379 | / |
| Pejak | 67 | 939 | / |
| Peick | 67 | 500 | / |
| Payek | 67 | 345 | / |
| Pegue | 67 | 263 | / |
| Peykh | 67 | 145 | / |
| Pfeke | 67 | 123 | / |
| Pawek | 67 | 111 | / |
| Pehak | 67 | 107 | / |
| Pekke | 67 | 97 | / |
| Pejik | 67 | 79 | / |
| Peuke | 67 | 76 | / |
| Pesck | 67 | 75 | / |
| Phoek | 67 | 69 | / |
| Peňák | 67 | 63 | / |
| Peyok | 67 | 60 | / |
| Peške | 67 | 55 | / |
| Pecke | 67 | 53 | / |
| Pheke | 67 | 50 | / |
| Paeck | 67 | 41 | / |
| Pejok | 67 | 39 | / |
| Pyjek | 67 | 38 | / |
| Pheck | 67 | 32 | / |
| Peack | 67 | 30 | / |
| Paiek | 67 | 30 | / |
| Phaek | 67 | 25 | / |
| Peják | 67 | 25 | / |
| Peyke | 67 | 24 | / |
| Peyik | 67 | 24 | / |
| Peyuk | 67 | 24 | / |
| Peľák | 67 | 24 | / |
| Peike | 67 | 19 | / |
| Peyck | 67 | 18 | / |
| Peľak | 67 | 15 | / |
| Pieak | 67 | 13 | / |
| Peyec | 67 | 13 | / |
| Peiks | 67 | 11 | / |
| Pekks | 67 | 10 | / |
| Peyak | 67 | 10 | / |
| Paekh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Pekhd | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pekhe | 67 | 9 | / |
| Peňak | 67 | 8 | / |
| Petők | 67 | 6 | / |
| Peuck | 67 | 5 | / |
| Poyek | 67 | 5 | / |
| Pijek | 67 | 5 | / |
| Phetk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Phuek | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pezke | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pheuk | 67 | 3 | / |
| Pekht | 67 | 3 | / |
| Peĺak | 67 | 3 | / |
| Peĺák | 67 | 3 | / |
| Puekh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Powek | 67 | 2 | / |
| Poeyk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pesks | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pojek | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pekhs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pessk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pehyk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pyeck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pyekh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pheik | 67 | 1 | / |
| Petck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Piekk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peckt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peegh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pezks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peckh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peidk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pekšs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pejck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pejke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peskh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peshk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pheqe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Piiek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pegkc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pedck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peagk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peisk | 67 | 0 | / |
| Peeschke | 67 | 0 | / |
Peek Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Peek in the Russian language | ||
| Пеек | peek | - |
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