Speke Surname
Approximately 501 people bear this surname
Speke Surname Definition:
Local 'of Speke,' a township in the parish of Childwall, Lancashire.
Hugh Pilkington, of Speke, 1603: Wills at Chester.
Ellen Speake, of Dinckley, widow, 1614: ibid.
Charles Speak, of Goldshawe, 1670: ibid. (1660-80).
Read More About This SurnameSpeke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 224 | 1:248,741 | 20,175 |
| Jamaica | 159 | 1:18,050 | 1,651 |
| Brazil | 31 | 1:6,905,624 | 162,221 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Latvia | 16 | 1:128,128 | 18,914 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Uganda | 11 | 1:3,549,025 | 89,142 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 107 | 1:227,807 | 17,201 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Speke (161) may also be a first name.
Speke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Local 'of Speke,' a township in the parish of Childwall, Lancashire.
Hugh Pilkington, of Speke, 1603: Wills at Chester.
Ellen Speake, of Dinckley, widow, 1614: ibid.
Charles Speak, of Goldshawe, 1670: ibid. (1660-80).
(a) Nick. Lower says, 'The Spekes of Somersetshire descend from Richard le Espek, who lived in the reign of Henry II. Wemworthy and Brampton, in Devonshire, were the original seats; but temp. Henry VI Sir John Speke married the heiress of Beauchamp, and so obtained Whitelackington, Somerset': Patronymica Britannica. This surname has a distinct origin. It stands for 'le speke,' the woodpecker, and is a nickname of the same class as Nightingale, Lark, Sparrowhawk, &c. (v. Geraldus Cambrensis). For an early instance v. Speck, which is but a variant of the same name.
1701. Baptised — Samuel, s. Richard Speake: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1725. Married — John Farrey and Mary Speake: St. Antholin (London).
(English) belonging to Speke (Lancs: Domesday Spec) [a North. form of Old English spǽc, lit. speech, also 'place of public speaking’: cp. Old English sp(r)ǽc-hús, auditory, parliament-house] (Anglo-French-Teut.) a nickname from the Woodpecker [Anglo-French espek, Old French espech(e (French épeiche), Middle High German O.H.Ger. spech, woodpecker; allied to English ‘speight’ and Latin pic-us] William le Spek.—Hundred Rolls
1. Speke, a township in Lancashire. 2. See Speke.
The Spekes of Somersetshire descend from Richard le Espek, who lived in the reign of Henry II. Wemworthy and Brampton, in Devonshire, were the original seats, but temp. Henry VI. Sir John Speke married the heiress of Beauchamp, and so obtained Whitelackington, co. Somerset, which continued to be the abode of his male descendants for eleven generations. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. I am unable to explain Le Espek.
The same as Speke; from Branford Speke (found Speak in one map) co. Devon. Speke is also the name of a township co. Lancaster. Lower says the Spekes of Somersetshire descend from Richard le Espek, who lived in the reign of Henry II., but that he is unable to explain Le Espek A correspondent of Notes and Queries thinks "Willi le Espec" may be a misreading for "Willi le Espee"—that is, William the Swordsman, or William of the Sword; another thinks espec may mean a spicer, who was formerly something between a grocer and a chemist, and he quotes Roquefort, "Especiaire, épicier, droquiste, apothecaire; de species, specierum." The Old French spec is an inspector.
From Speke; a location name in Lancashire.
Speke Demographics
Average Speke Salary in
United States
$35,903 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Speke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Speke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Speke (Arabic: سبيكي) is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Speke.
How Common Is The Last Name Speke? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 615,220th most widely held family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 14,546,000 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Speke are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 722,635th most commonly used first name worldwide. It is borne by 161 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 224 people, or 1 in 248,741. In England Speke is most common in: Shropshire, where 23 percent reside, Greater London, where 14 percent reside and West Midlands, where 8 percent reside. Apart from England this surname is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Jamaica, where 32 percent reside and Brazil, where 6 percent reside.
Speke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Speke has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 209 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 110 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 10 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Speke Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Speke earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 16.79% less than the national average, earning $35,903 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.46% more than the national average, earning $66,305 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Speke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Speke in the Arabic language | ||
| سبيكي | sbyky | - |
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