Explore the Family Name Spaugh
The meaning of Spaugh
Americanized form of German Spach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spaugh has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 31,704 with 689 individuals bearing the name, equating to about 0.26 per 100,000 people. A decade later in 2010, the rank slipped to 35,395 with fewer individuals, 636, having the surname, which was about 0.22 per 100,000 people. This represents an 11.64% decrease in rank and a 7.69% drop in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,704 | #35,395 | -11.64% |
| Count | 689 | 636 | -7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.22 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spaugh
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Spaugh identified as White, though there was a minuscule decrease between 2000 and 2010, from 93.32% to 92.45%. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased by 38.70%, from 2.61% to 3.62%. There were also small percentages who identified as Hispanic and of two or more ethnic identities, both of which decreased over the decade. No individuals reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native as their ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.32% | 92.45% | -0.93% |
| Black | 2.61% | 3.62% | 38.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 2.04% | -12.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.1% | -24.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |