Explore the Family Name Spearin
The meaning of Spearin
Probably an altered form of Spearing.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spearin in the United States?
According to data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spearin saw a marginal decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,481 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 60,790 indicating a drop of approximately 9.57%. The number of individuals bearing the Spearin surname also decreased slightly from 346 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, a reduction of roughly 4.34%. This correspondingly reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which fell by 15.38% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #60,790 | -9.57% |
| Count | 346 | 331 | -4.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spearin
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Spearin surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of 1.10% within this demographic over this period. Notably, in 2000, about 1.73% of Spearins identified as belonging to two or more races, but this figure was reported as zero in 2010. In contrast, the Hispanic representation among Spearins, which was non-existent in 2000, rose to 1.51% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained unchanged at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95.47% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |