Explore the Family Name Spangle
The meaning of Spangle
Americanized form of German Spangel, from a diminutive of Middle High German spange ‘buckle’ (see Spang).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spangle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spangle saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 29,261 most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010, it had dropped to the 31,033rd spot, representing a change of -6.06%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 762 in 2000 to 748 in 2010, a modest -1.84% shift. The proportion per 100,000 people followed suit, decreasing by -10.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #31,033 | -6.06% |
| Count | 762 | 748 | -1.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spangle
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spangle, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest group in both 2000 and 2010 identified as White, with little change (-0.52%) over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed an increase of 26.01%, while those identifying with two or more races also rose significantly by 132.61%. However, no individuals with the Spangle surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. Those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 were not present in the 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 94.39% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.81% | 26.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 2.14% | 132.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |