Explore the Family Name Spaur
The meaning of Spaur
Americanized form of Swiss German Spahr.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spaur in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spaur has seen minor changes from 2000 to 2010. Although the rank of the surname dropped slightly from 37,429 in 2000 to 38,691 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 560 to 571. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.52%, reflecting that the growth rate of this surname was slower than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,429 | #38,691 | -3.37% |
| Count | 560 | 571 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spaur
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Spaur, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, appears to be predominantly White, accounting for 95.71% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.50% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Two or More Races also experienced a slight increase from 2.14% to 2.28%. In 2000, there was a small proportion (1.07%) who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this was no longer the case in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Spaur who identified as Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 96.5% | 0.83% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.28% | 6.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |