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Where Does The Last Name Speak Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Speak occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Speak? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Speak is the 152,303^rd most widely held last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 2,521,642 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Speak live; 45 percent live in Northern Europe and 45 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 732,696^th most common first name at a global level, held by 157 people.

The surname Speak is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 1,217 people, or 1 in 45,783. In England it is primarily found in: Lancashire, where 27 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 16 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 13 percent are found. Outside of England Speak is found in 41 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent are found and Malawi, where 6 percent are found.

Speak Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Speak has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 118 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 315 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 467 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Speak Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Speak surname are 24.48% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.25% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Speak earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 27.67% less than the national average, earning R 171,888 per year; in United States they earn 10.1% more than the national average, earning $47,509 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.4% more than the national average, earning $56,839 CAD per year.