Explore the Family Name Spaniol
The meaning of Spaniol
German (Saarland): ethnic name for a Spaniard or a nickname for someone who was somehow connected with Spain, from Middle High German Spanjol (and ultimately from Latin Hispaniolus, from Hispania ‘Spain’) ‘Spaniard’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spaniol in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spaniol saw a minor increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 47,389 in terms of popularity, with a total count of 421 individuals carrying it. By 2010, although the rank had minimally improved to 47,356, the total count had risen by 6.41% to 448. Despite the rise in count, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly by 6.25%, from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #47,356 | 0.07% |
| Count | 421 | 448 | 6.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spaniol
Regarding its ethnic identity distribution, the Spaniol surname predominantly identifies with White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.30% of Spaniols were White, though this figure fell slightly to 92.19% by 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Spaniol surname bearers also saw significant growth during this period, increasing by 87.70% from 3.09% in 2000 to 5.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/pacific islander representation disappeared entirely from 1.19% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as two or more races appeared in 2010 at 1.34%, while Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained nonexistent throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 92.19% | -2.24% |
| Hispanic | 3.09% | 5.8% | 87.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |