Spiak

Spiak Meaning & Origin

About Spiak
The surname Spiak is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "spiak," which means "sleeper" or "dormant." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was a heavy sleeper or had a tendency to sleep a lot. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spiak: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AY1 K AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/spiak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spiak in Braille

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

The name Spiak in braille

How to sign the name Spiak using Sign Language

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

The name Spiak in sign language

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