Explore the Family Name Spedden
The meaning of Spedden
Scottish and northern Irish: shortened form of McSpadden. Compare Spedding.
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How common is the last name Spedden in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spedden showed a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Spedden ranked 58,397 in popularity, while in 2010 it dropped slightly to rank 59,324, showing a decline of 1.59%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Spedden surname increased by 4.92% from 325 to 341 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #59,324 | -1.59% |
| Count | 325 | 341 | 4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spedden
The ethnicity associated with the surname Spedden also saw some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Notably, those identifying as White decreased from 92% in 2000 to 89.74% in 2010, while those identifying as Black increased from 6.15% to 7.92%. The category of Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010 with 1.47% of Speddens identifying as such. Interestingly, there were no Speddens who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, nor did anyone identify with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 89.74% | -2.46% |
| Black | 6.15% | 7.92% | 28.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |