Explore the Family Name Spaulding
The meaning of Spaulding
Scottish (Aberdeenshire) and English (Cambridgeshire and Norfolk): habitational name from Spalding (Lincolnshire), from Old English Spaldas, the name of an Anglian tribe who settled chiefly in the fen-lands of Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, + the groupname suffix -ingas. Compare Spafford.
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How common is the last name Spaulding in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spaulding has seen changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Spaulding ranked 1774th among popular surnames, dropping to 1899th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 7.05% in rank. During this period, however, the count of people with the Spaulding surname increased slightly by 2.02%, from 18527 in 2000 to 18902 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Spaulding surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.7%, moving from 6.87 in 2000 to 6.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,774 | #1,899 | -7.05% |
| Count | 18,527 | 18,902 | 2.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 6.87 | 6.41 | -6.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spaulding
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the distribution of the Spaulding surname across various ethnic identities shifted between 2000 and 2010. The number of Spauldings who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 49.02%. Those identifying as Hispanic rose by 55.03%, while those identifying with two or more races increased by 16.34%. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a modest rise of 5.36%, and those identifying as Black experienced an increase of 6.47%. However, those identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 2.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.65% | 83.6% | -2.39% |
| Black | 8.65% | 9.21% | 6.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 2.35% | 16.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.31% | 55.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.68% | 1.77% | 5.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.76% | 49.02% |
Spaulding ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Spaulding is British & Irish, which comprises 50.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.6%) and Eastern European (4.4%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.9% |
| French & German | 26.6% |
| Eastern European | 4.4% |
| Other | 18.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Spaulding
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Spaulding have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 85.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.60% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 85.10% |
What Spaulding haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Spaulding is I-S25733, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-S25733 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-L48 and I-Z58, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Spalding, De Vries, Fink, Foltz, George, Thompson, Smith, White, Cook, Wilson.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Spaulding surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Spaulding have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Spaulding" Surname 40.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Spaulding" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Spaulding" Surname 23.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Spaulding" Surname 20.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Spaulding?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Spaulding are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition