Explore the Family Name Spader
The meaning of Spader
German (Späder): occupational name for a spade maker or for someone who used a spade in his work, from an agent derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German spade ‘spade’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spader in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spader has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,757 in popularity and decreased to 36,736 in 2010, a change of -5.69%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly fell from 615 to 608 during this period, a change of -1.14%. The proportion per 100k people also reduced, going from 0.23 to 0.21, marking an 8.7% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #36,736 | -5.69% |
| Count | 615 | 608 | -1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spader
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Spader also went through some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a small decrease from 96.42% in 2000 to 93.91% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic in the Spader family increased from 2.11% to 3.45%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, which rose from 0.81% to 1.97%. However, there were no records of individuals with the Spader surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 93.91% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 3.45% | 63.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.97% | 143.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |