Peaks

Peaks Meaning & Origin

About Peaks
The surname Peaks is of English origin and is derived from the word "peak," which refers to a pointed or elevated summit of a mountain or hill. As a surname, Peaks likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a peak or as a locational name for someone from a place named Peak or Peake. It may also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a guide or shepherd in mountainous areas. Overall, the surname Peaks is associated with geographical features and likely originated from a person's residence or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peaks: 991
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peaks in Braille

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

The name Peaks in braille

How to sign the name Peaks using Sign Language

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

The name Peaks in sign language

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