Where Does the Spak Surname Come From?

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Spak is usually a form of Szpak. Taken at its root, Spak points to “Starling”.

• Spak is listed among the recognised spellings of Szpak.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• About 647 people in the United States were recorded as Spak in 2010, placing it 34,878 on the national list.
• The same family of names includes Shpak.

Spak coat of arms

There is no single Spak family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Spak surname pack.