Explore the Family Name Spelts
The meaning of Spelts
Americanized form of German Spelz (see Speltz).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spelts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spelts has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Spelts was ranked as the 61,713th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had dropped to the 65,066th spot, marking a decrease of about 5.43%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, from 304 people in 2000 to 305 people in 2010 - an increase of 0.33%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by approximately 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #65,066 | -5.43% |
| Count | 304 | 305 | 0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spelts
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Spelts identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 96.38% in 2000 to 94.43% in 2010. The proportion of Spelts identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, moving from 0% in 2000 to 4.59% in 2010. There were no reported changes in the proportions of Spelts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 94.43% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.59% | 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% |