Explore the Family Name Spellmeyer
The meaning of Spellmeyer
North German (Westphalia): distinguishing name from Meyer ‘tenant farmer’ + an unexplained first element. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Spellmeyer in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Spellmeyer" has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,481 in terms of popularity and had a count of 346, representing a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 62,531 and the count was down to 320, reducing the proportion to 0.11 per 100,000 people. This indicates an overall decrease in the popularity of this surname by 12.71% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #62,531 | -12.71% |
| Count | 346 | 320 | -7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spellmeyer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Spellmeyer," as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, primarily aligns with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 96.24% of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 95% by 2010. The data for other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either zero or suppressed for privacy (represented by "(S)"). However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification with this surname by 2010, at 3.44%, where there was no previous representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 95% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.44% | 0% |
| 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% |