Explore the Family Name Speagle
The meaning of Speagle
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Spiegel. Compare Speigle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speagle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Speagle' has seen a slight dip in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 42,134th and by 2010, it had moved down to 45,347th, marking a decrease of 7.63%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 485 in 2000 to 472 in 2010, a drop of 2.68%. Additionally, the proportion of people named 'Speagle' per 100,000 population decreased by 11.11% over the same period, going from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #45,347 | -7.63% |
| Count | 485 | 472 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speagle
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of people with the surname 'Speagle' are white. In 2000, 97.32% of Speagles identified as white, and this figure decreased slightly to 96.40% by 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the number of those identifying with two or more races rose from 0 in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. There was a significant decline in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 2.06% in 2000 to none reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 96.4% | -0.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |