Explore the Family Name Speier
The meaning of Speier
German: variant of Speyer. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Heinz, Kurt, Siegbert, Berthold, Erna, Hans, Manfred.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Speier" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked in popularity at 34,799, but by 2010, it had dropped to 37,691 - a decrease of 8.31%. The number of individuals with this surname also fell from 614 in 2000 to 590 in 2010, representing a reduction of 3.91%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Speier per 100,000 also decreased by 13.04% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #37,691 | -8.31% |
| Count | 614 | 590 | -3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speier
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname "Speier". The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.93% in 2000 to 96.44% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose by 22.91%, albeit from a smaller base of 1.79% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. It's noteworthy that no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Data for those who identify as Black or of two or more races was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 96.44% | 0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.2% | 22.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |