Explore the Family Name Speich
The meaning of Speich
German: 1. metonymic occupational name for a spoke maker, from Middle High German speiche ‘spoke’. 2. from Middle High German speich ‘spittle’, perhaps a nickname for someone who tended to produce a spray of spittle when speaking.
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How common is the last name Speich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Speich saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 6.72% from 43,708 in 2000 to 46,647 in 2010. Similarly, the count, which is indicative of the number of people with the surname, decreased by 1.94% from 465 in 2000 to 456 in 2010. This shift also resulted in the proportion of people with the Speich surname per 100,000 residents falling from 0.17 to 0.15, marking an 11.76% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #46,647 | -6.72% |
| Count | 465 | 456 | -1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speich
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Speich. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.28% over this period. In 2000, 97.42% identified as White, dropping slightly to 97.15% in 2010. The data also showed that the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 30.46%, from 1.51% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 97.15% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.97% | 30.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |