SPEIGHT
Speight
The surname Speight is of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English pre-7th century name "Spega", which means "generous" or "liberal". It is a habitation name, indicating a person who hailed from any of the various places named Speight in northern England, such as Speight, a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
The first recorded spelling of the family name is believed to be that of Robert Speght, which was dated 1569, in the "Records of the University of Oxford". Over the centuries, the surname Speight has seen various different spellings, including Speighte, Speg and Speaght.
The name Speight has been prominent in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and other northern counties of England for centuries. Individuals bearing this surname have been involved in a variety of professions and activities, including agriculture, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship.
Notable individuals with the surname Speight include the English actor Freddie Francis Speight, the well-known television presenter Gail Porter (born Gail Lee Speight), and the esteemed artist Robert Speight.
Today, the surname Speight remains relatively common in England and has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and emigration patterns. It continues to be a distinctive and historically significant name within British culture.
There are approximately 4,214 people named Speight in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,218th most common surname in Britain. Around 65 in a million people in Britain are named Speight.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Amanda
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Joanne
- Karen
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rachel
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan