Explore the Family Name Speir
The meaning of Speir
Scottish (Ayrshire): variant of Spier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speir in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Speir has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Speir was ranked as the 18,312th most popular surname with about 1,397 instances. A decade later, although the rank improved to 20,037, the number of instances fell to 1,335, indicating a drop of approximately 4.44%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also dropped by around 13.46% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,312 | #20,037 | -9.42% |
| Count | 1,397 | 1,335 | -4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.45 | -13.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speir
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Speir, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.42% to 94.01%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 1.50% to 2.92%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 0.79% to 1.20%, while those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw an increase from 0.72% to 1.05%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black among the Speir surname holders during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 94.01% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.92% | 94.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 1.2% | 51.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.05% | 45.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |