Explore the Family Name Speckman
The meaning of Speckman
1. Americanized form of German Speckmann. 2. English (Middlesex and Essex): variant of Speakman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speckman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Speckman decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,694th and by 2010, it had slipped to 28,001st. This represents a change of -4.9%. The number of individuals named Speckman remained relatively stable, with only a slight decrease from 858 in 2000 to 856 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also slightly declined from 0.32 to 0.29, marking a -9.38% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,694 | #28,001 | -4.9% |
| Count | 858 | 856 | -0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speckman
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals an interesting shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Speckman. In 2000, 97.32% of those bearing the surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 92.76% in 2010, a -4.69% change. Simultaneously, there was an increase in the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.28% in 2000 to 4.09% in 2010, which equates to a substantial 219.53% increase. Furthermore, some Speckman individuals began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races in 2010, where there were none recorded in these categories in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 92.76% | -4.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 4.09% | 219.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |