Speights

Speights Meaning & Origin

About Speights
The surname Speights is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spīc," meaning "spike" or "pointed object." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a pointed hill or a spear-like feature in the landscape. Over time, the spelling variations of the name evolved, and it eventually became Speights. Today, individuals with the surname Speights can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speights: 3,176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,159
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SAG
🔊 Soundex
S102032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/speɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speights in Braille

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

The name Speights in braille

How to sign the name Speights using Sign Language

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

The name Speights in sign language

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