Speakman

Speakman Meaning & Origin

About Speakman
The surname Speakman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "speche" meaning "speech" and the Old English word "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Speakman is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was a spokesperson or a public speaker. It may have been given to individuals who had a talent for public speaking or held a position that required them to address crowds or represent others in legal or political matters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speakman: 3,355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S102505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈspikmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speakman in Braille

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

The name Speakman in braille

How to sign the name Speakman using Sign Language

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

The name Speakman in sign language

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