Explore the Family Name Spangenberg
The meaning of Spangenberg
German and Dutch: habitational name from a place so called in the region of Nassau. This surname is also found in South Africa and Denmark. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Ernst, Hans, Horst, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Spangenberg in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spangenberg saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,838th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 16,108th, a drop of approximately 8.56 percent. The raw count of people with this surname also fell slightly during this period, from 1,833 to 1,797, indicating a reduction of about 1.96 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Spangenberg per 100,000 people declined by 10.29 percent over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,838 | #16,108 | -8.56% |
| Count | 1,833 | 1,797 | -1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.61 | -10.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spangenberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Spangenberg identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dropped slightly by 1.17 percent to 95.49 percent. Meanwhile, the Hispanic identity under this surname significantly increased by 120.61 percent, although it still only represented 2.89 percent of the total in 2010. There was a sharp decline in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with the figure falling by 56.92 percent to just 0.28 percent. However, there was a modest increase of 6.09 percent in those reporting two or more races. The data for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 95.49% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.89% | 120.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.22% | 6.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.28% | -56.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |