Explore the Family Name Spatola
The meaning of Spatola
Italian: 1. from a diminutive of Spata. 2. habitational name from Spadola in Vibo Valentia province. 3. from old Sicilian spatula ‘grass, iris’ (or other plant with lanceolate leaves), used as a topographic name. 4. from spatola, a species of wading bird, so named for the shape of its beak, hence possibly used as a nickname for a fowler or for someone with a beak-like nose. 5. from Sicilian spàtula, a kind of fish, presumably applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble this fish or perhaps for a fisherman. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmelo, Giuseppe, Carmine, Salvatore, Francesca, Giacomo, Giovanni, Massimo, Pasqualina, Raffaele, Rocco, Sal.
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How common is the last name Spatola in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spatola slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Spatola was ranked 27,258 in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen slightly to a rank of 27,581, representing a change of -1.18 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased during this period from 834 in 2000 to 873 in 2010, an increase of 4.68 percent. The proportion of individuals named Spatola per 100,000 people slightly decreased from 0.31 to 0.3, marking a decrease of 3.23 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,258 | #27,581 | -1.18% |
| Count | 834 | 873 | 4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spatola
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the Spatola surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.04 percent identified as White, which slightly increased to 96.79 percent in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races made up 1.32 percent of Spatolas in 2000, but that figure decreased to 0.80 percent in 2010. The proportion of Spatolas identifying as Hispanic also decreased from 2.64 percent in 2000 to 2.29 percent in 2010. There were no reported Spatolas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 96.79% | 0.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 2.29% | -13.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0.8% | -39.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |