Speight

Speight Meaning & Origin

About Speight
The surname Speight is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spæc" meaning "speech" or "talk." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was a skilled orator or a public speaker. The name Speight signifies an individual who had the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, often in a public setting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speight: 5,445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,276
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPT
🗽 NYSIIS
SAG
🔊 Soundex
S10203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/speɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speight in Braille

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

The name Speight in braille

How to sign the name Speight using Sign Language

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

The name Speight in sign language

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