Explore the Family Name Lotspeich
The meaning of Lotspeich
German: probably a nickname for a wheelwright who was negligent in making spokes, derived from Middle High German loter ‘loose’ + speich ‘spoke (of a wheel)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lotspeich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lotspeich held a popularity rank of 33,735 in 2000 and experienced a minor drop to 34,835 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 3.26%. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Lotspeich name increased from 637 to 648 during that same period, showing a growth of 1.73%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people was recorded at 0.24 in 2000, declining to 0.22 in 2010, marking a fall of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #34,835 | -3.26% |
| Count | 637 | 648 | 1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lotspeich
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly white affiliation for the Lotspeich surname — 95.29% in 2000 reducing marginally to 95.06% by 2010. Hispanic representation under this surname increased notably from 0.78% to 1.54% over the decade, a significant rise of 97.44%. The category of two or more races saw a reduction from 3.14% to 2.16%, a drop of 31.21%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity recorded at 0.77% in 2010, previously absent in 2000. The census data indicates no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations for the Lotspeich surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 95.06% | -0.24% |
| Two or More Races | 3.14% | 2.16% | -31.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.54% | 97.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |