Peak

Peak Meaning & Origin

About Peak
The surname Peak is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a peak or hilltop, derived from the Middle English word "pek" or "peke." Alternatively, it could be a locational name for someone from a place called Peak, derived from the Old English word "peac," meaning a hill or mountain. Lastly, it could also be a nickname for a sharp or pointed person, derived from the Middle English word "pekke," meaning a point or spike.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peak: 8,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/pik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peak in Braille

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

The name Peak in braille

How to sign the name Peak using Sign Language

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

The name Peak in sign language

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