Explore the Family Name Spegal
The meaning of Spegal
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Spiegel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spegal in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spegal has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,444th in popularity and rose to 38,265th place by 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 2.99%. The number of individuals bearing this name also grew, moving from 525 in 2000 to 579 in 2010, marking an increase of 10.29%. The proportion of people carrying this surname per 100,000 inhabitants saw a minor uptick of 5.26%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #38,265 | 2.99% |
| Count | 525 | 579 | 10.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spegal
The ethnicity associated with the surname Spegal has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly identified as White, there was a small decrease in this ethnic category from 95.05% in 2000 to 92.75% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with this surname in 2000, by 2010, they represented 1.21% of the Spegals. The Hispanic representation within this surname group also increased from 1.33% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010. Furthermore, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native showed a modest increase of 31.43%, reaching 2.76% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black or of Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 92.75% | -2.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.1% | 2.76% | 31.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 2.25% | 69.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |