Explore the Family Name Spaw
The meaning of Spaw
English: variant of Spoor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spaw saw a decrease in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank dropped by approximately 9.66% from 35,757 in 2000 to 39,212 in 2010, while the count of people with this surname decreased by about 5.56% from 594 in 2000 to 561 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of the population with the surname Spaw per 100,000 individuals also declined by around 13.64% during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,757 | #39,212 | -9.66% |
| Count | 594 | 561 | -5.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spaw
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Spaw, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.61% from 96.13% in 2000 to 95.54% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 31.85%, from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. There was also a moderate rise of 21.19% in individuals who identified with two or more races, increasing from 1.18% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at zero throughout both census years. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 95.54% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.78% | 31.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.43% | 21.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |