Explore the Family Name Spade
The meaning of Spade
1. Americanized form of German Späth, a nickname meaning ‘late’ (see Spath). 2. German (also Späde): variant of Späthe, itself a variant of Späth (see Spath, compare 1 above). Surnames Spade and Späde are very rare in Germany. 3. Scottish: unexplained. This surname is very rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Spade in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Spade" saw a slight decline in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 12,058 to 12,264. This represents a decrease of 1.71 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the Spade surname increased by 6.78 percent during this time frame, rising from 2,375 to 2,536 people. The proportion of people named Spade per 100,000 also slightly decreased by 2.27 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,058 | #12,264 | -1.71% |
| Count | 2,375 | 2,536 | 6.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.86 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spade
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity of those with the surname Spade. In 2000, the majority identified as White (92.59 percent), but by 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 90.93 percent - a change of -1.79 percent. Other ethnic identities, such as Black and Hispanic, saw increases of 42.34 percent and 48.36 percent respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or two or more races also rose. However, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 20.86 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.59% | 90.93% | -1.79% |
| Black | 2.74% | 3.9% | 42.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.85% | 4.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.81% | 48.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 1.1% | -20.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.39% | 34.48% |