The Shpak Last Name

Seen on a gravestone or a census line, Shpak usually leads back to Szpak. The family name meaning is “Starling”, the same as for Szpak.

How the spelling arose

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Shpak has “h” where Szpak has “z”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Spak.

About 318 people in the United States were recorded as Shpak in 2010, placing it 62,903 on the national list.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Szpak and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Shpak family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.