Speed

Speed Meaning & Origin

About Speed
The surname Speed is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spēd," meaning "success" or "prosperity." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was known for their quickness or agility, or as a name given to someone who had achieved success or prosperity in their endeavors. The surname Speed may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a rapid or fast-flowing stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speed: 7,255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,859
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/spid/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speed in Braille

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

The name Speed in braille

How to sign the name Speed using Sign Language

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

The name Speed in sign language

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