Explore the Family Name Spainhower
The meaning of Spainhower
Variant of Spainhour.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spainhower in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spainhower has seen a slight decrease in popularity since 2000. In 2000, Spainhower was ranked 34,342nd most popular surname but it fell to 35,537th place by 2010. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname Spainhower saw a marginally increase from 624 in 2000 to 633 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion per 100k people, the presence of the surname decreased by approximately 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #35,537 | -3.48% |
| Count | 624 | 633 | 1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spainhower
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spainhower, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census offers some interesting insights. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease of around 2.89% over the decade. There was minimal representation of the Hispanic ethnicity, with a slight increase of 4.41% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, there also appears to be a small percentage (3%) of individuals identifying with two or more races. The census data showed no individuals with the surname Spainhower identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 93.84% | -2.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 2.84% | 4.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |