Explore the Family Name Speare
The meaning of Speare
English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Spear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speare in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Speare has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Speare ranked 58,999 in popularity with 321 instances of the surname recorded. By 2010, the surname had dropped to 67,747 in rank with a count of 291, marking a decline of approximately 14.83% in its rank and 9.35% in its count. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a decrease of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #67,747 | -14.83% |
| Count | 321 | 291 | -9.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speare
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Speare. As of 2000, 90.34% identified as White, 6.23% identified as Black, and 2.49% identified as Hispanic. There were no records for the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, nor for those identifying with two or more races. However, by 2010 there was a notable shift in these percentages. The portion of individuals with the Speare surname identifying as White decreased by 5.67%, while those identifying as Black and Hispanic increased by 48.96% and 38.15% respectively. There continued to be no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.34% | 85.22% | -5.67% |
| Black | 6.23% | 9.28% | 48.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3.44% | 38.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |