Explore the Family Name Spengler
The meaning of Spengler
German: variant of Spangler.
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How common is the last name Spengler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spengler has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Spengler was ranked as the 13,372nd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to 13,871st. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Spengler surname increased from 2,089 in 2000 to 2,178 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 4.26%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of 3.9%, dropping from 0.77 in 2000 to 0.74 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,372 | #13,871 | -3.73% |
| Count | 2,089 | 2,178 | 4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spengler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those bearing the Spengler surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Spenglers identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.84% in 2000 to 94.40% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going up from 1.20% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010. The percentage of Spenglers who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose notably from 0.53% to 0.87%. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase as well, rising from 1.29% to 1.93%. There were also new instances of Spenglers identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which had not been recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 94.4% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.53% | 110.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.93% | 49.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.87% | 64.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |