Explore the Family Name Spelman
The meaning of Spelman
English and Irish (Galway): variant of Spellman and Spillman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spelman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Spelman has seen a slight shift in popularity. In the year 2000, it ranked 25,199, and by 2010 it had fallen slightly in popularity to rank 25,226. This represents a marginal decline of 0.11%. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname Spelman increased from 923 in 2000 to 982 in 2010, showing a growth of 6.39%. The proportion per 100k also shifted slightly from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,199 | #25,226 | -0.11% |
| Count | 923 | 982 | 6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spelman
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spelman, there have been some noteworthy changes between 2000 and 2010 based on Decennial U.S. Census data. Although the majority identified as White (94.15% in 2000 to 94.50% in 2010), there were increases in those identifying with Two or more races (from 1.3% to 1.63%) and Hispanic (from 1.3% to 1.73%). Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Black (from 0% to 1.12%). There was a drop in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 1.73% to 0%, and no change in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.15% | 94.5% | 0.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.73% | 33.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.63% | 25.38% |
| Black | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |