Explore the Family Name Spanel
The meaning of Spanel
1. Czech (Španěl): from Španěl, an ethnic name for a Spaniard or a nickname for someone who was somehow connected with Spain, ultimately from Latin Hispaniolus, from Hispania ‘Spain’. Compare Spaniel. 2. German: ethnic name for a Spaniard (see Spaniol and compare 1 above). 3. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Spänle, Spähnle, or Spähnel, diminutives of Spahn ‘wood chip, splinter’, a nickname for a skinny person or a metonymic occupational name for a woodworker. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Spanel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Spanel" has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 62,236, and by 2010, it had slipped to 69,579, marking an 11.8% drop in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a decline from 301 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, translating to a 6.31% decrease. The proportion of people named Spanel per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.11 to 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #69,579 | -11.8% |
| Count | 301 | 282 | -6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spanel
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Spanel", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly white. In 2000, about 97.34% of individuals with this surname were identified as white, and this figure slightly declined to 96.81% in 2010. No significant changes were observed among other ethnicities. The census data did not record any people with the Spanel surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 96.81% | -0.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |