Peacock

Peacock Meaning & Origin

About Peacock
The surname Peacock is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pecok," which refers to the bird known as the peacock. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a proud or ostentatious personality, or perhaps someone who had colorful or flamboyant clothing. The surname Peacock is relatively common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and colonization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peacock: 21,712
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peacock 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 Peacock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 K AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈpiˌkɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peacock in Braille

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

The name Peacock in braille

How to sign the name Peacock using Sign Language

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

The name Peacock in sign language

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