Speich

Speich Meaning & Origin

About Speich
The surname Speich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "speich," meaning "spoke" or "rung." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a wheelwright or a carpenter specializing in making wheels or wheel spokes. Over time, the surname Speich became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speich: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPX
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AY1 K
🌐 IPA
/spaɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPX', 'SPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speich in Braille

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

The name Speich in braille

How to sign the name Speich using Sign Language

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

The name Speich in sign language

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