Explore the Family Name Spehar
The meaning of Spehar
1. Croatian and Slovenian (Špehar): occupational name derived from Middle High German spehaere (from spehen ‘to peer at’), denoting a spy or reconnoiterer operating in the former Military Frontier, a borderland between the Habsburg Empire and the Ottoman Empire. 2. Slovenian (Špehar): occupational name for a seller of bacon or a nickname for a dirty fellow, derived from špeh ‘bacon’.
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How common is the last name Spehar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spehar has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,088th most common surname, while in 2010 it fell to 29,334th place, marking a decline of 4.44 percent. However, the actual number of people bearing the surname slightly increased during this period from 803 to 806, an increase of 0.37 percent. Despite this growth, its proportion among every 100,000 surnames decreased by 10 percent, from 0.3 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #29,334 | -4.44% |
| Count | 803 | 806 | 0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spehar
In terms of ethnicity, data based on the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Spehar identified as White, accounting for 95.27 percent in 2000 and 93.18 percent in 2010, a slight decrease of 2.19 percent. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.37 percent in 2000 to 3.23 percent in 2010, a change of 36.29 percent. Similarly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased from 1.62 percent to 2.23 percent, a rise of 37.65 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, a small percentage (0.62 percent) started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 93.18% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 3.23% | 36.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.23% | 37.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |