Beak

Beak Meaning & Origin

About Beak
The surname Beak is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "beke," meaning a beak or bill, typically referring to the beak of a bird. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a prominent or distinctive nose or beak-like facial feature. The surname Beak is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Beak is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Beak: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beak based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Beak is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/bik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beak in Braille

Here's how to represent Beak in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Beak in braille

How to sign the name Beak using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Beak using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Beak in sign language

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