Explore the Family Name Spaniel
The meaning of Spaniel
1. Czech nad Slovak (Španiel): from Czech dialect and Slovak Španiel, an ethnic name for a Spaniard (see Spanel 1). 2. German: variant of Spanel 2 or Spaniol ‘Spaniard’.
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How common is the last name Spaniel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Spaniel' has slightly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The rank improved from 76,465 in 2000 to 73,911 in 2010, marking a 3.34% change. The number of people with the Spaniel last name also grew during this period, from 234 individuals in 2000 to 262 in 2010, indicating an approximate 12% increase. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #73,911 | 3.34% |
| Count | 234 | 262 | 11.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spaniel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Spaniel' has seen a minor shift between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 96.15% identified as White, which decreased to 92.75% by 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of people holding the Spaniel surname identifying as Hispanic and Black was 0 in 2000 but saw an increase to 4.96% and 1.91% respectively in 2010. No Spaniels reported having two or more races during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 92.75% | -3.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.96% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |