Speed

Used in: 3 countries

Origin: English

* As an English surname, from Middle English sped (“good fortune”, literally “assistance, aid”). Also from the noun speed. * As an Irish surname, translated from Ó Fuada, from fuad (“haste, hurriedness”). See Foody. * As a German and Jewish surname, Americanized and translated from Schnell. * Most place names seem to taken from the surname.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Speedy Derived from Speed
Speedie Derived from Speed
Speedling Derived from Speed
Abel English origin
Abraham English origin
Acland English origin
Adam English origin
Addington English origin
Alexandria English origin
Alfred English origin

Popularity by Country

Speed

Rank #1921

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Speed

Rank #4589

Frequency 7,082 people (2.63 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 61.01% Hispanic 1.58% Black 34.69% Asian/PI 0.66% Native Am. 0.38% Two+ 1.67%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Speed

Rank #256832

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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