Explore the Family Name Speaker
The meaning of Speaker
Perhaps an Americanized form of North German Spieker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speaker in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Speaker' has seen a rise in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 16,925 and by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 15,985 - marking an increase of 5.55%. The count of people bearing this last name also rose from 1,551 in 2000 to 1,816 in 2010, signifying a 17.09% growth. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals saw an increase of 8.77%, moving from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,925 | #15,985 | 5.55% |
| Count | 1,551 | 1,816 | 17.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.62 | 8.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speaker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift over a decade. While the percentage of individuals identified as White dropped slightly from 92.01% in 2000 to 89.54% in 2010, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.48% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010) and those identifying as Black (from 5.16% in 2000 to 5.73% in 2010). People reporting their ethnicity as two or more races also increased from 0.84% to 1.10%. Interestingly, in 2010, some people carrying the surname 'Speaker' began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories that were not reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.01% | 89.54% | -2.68% |
| Black | 5.16% | 5.73% | 11.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.37% | 60.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.1% | 30.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |