Explore the Family Name Speelman
The meaning of Speelman
1. Dutch: occupational name for a musician, tumbler or jester, from spelen ‘to play’ + man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of Jewish Spielman or German Spielmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speelman in the United States?
The popularity of the surname 'Speelman' has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,364 in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 21,509, indicating a change of -17.13%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,391 in 2000 to 1,214 in 2010, representing a reduction of -12.72%. The proportion of individuals per 100k with the surname 'Speelman' also decreased by -21.15% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,364 | #21,509 | -17.13% |
| Count | 1,391 | 1,214 | -12.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.41 | -21.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speelman
On the subject of ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Speelman', data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes over the decade. In 2000, the majority of people with the Speelman surname identified as White (96.26%), and this remained relatively constant in 2010 (96.13%). The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 59.72% from 2000 to 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also rose by 29.63%. However, there was no recorded change for individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 96.13% | -0.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 1.4% | 29.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 1.15% | 59.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0.82% | 3.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |