Pique

Pique Meaning & Origin

About Pique
The surname Pique is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "pica," meaning "pike" or "spear." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a pike or spear as a weapon. The name may have also been given to someone with a sharp or pointed physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pique: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pique in Braille

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

The name Pique in braille

How to sign the name Pique using Sign Language

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

The name Pique in sign language

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