Explore the Family Name Spanton
The meaning of Spanton
English (Norfolk): habitational name from Spaunton (North Yorkshire), from Old Norse spánn ‘chip, wooden shingle tile’ + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, i.e. ‘settlement with shingled roofs’.
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How common is the last name Spanton in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spanton saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it held the rank of 58,849, but by 2010, it had dropped to 66,931, marking a decrease of 13.73%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 322 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, signifying a drop of 8.39%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.12 to 0.1, a decline of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #66,931 | -13.73% |
| Count | 322 | 295 | -8.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spanton
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some changes noted for the surname Spanton between 2000 and 2010. A majority of Spanton bearers identified as White, with this group increasing slightly from 94.10% in 2000 to 95.25% in 2010. In 2000, 3.42% of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, however, that number was suppressed in the 2010 census. Additionally, in 2010, a small proportion of 2.37% identified as Hispanic, a demographic which wasn't represented in the 2000 data. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 95.25% | 1.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |