Explore the Family Name Spensley
The meaning of Spensley
English (Durham and Yorkshire): probably a variant of Spendley, itself a variant of Spendlove, in which the consonant cluster /ndl/ has become pronounced /nsl/.
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How common is the last name Spensley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spensley saw a decrease in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,360th and fell to 77,788th in 2010, a decline of 13.79 percent. The number of occurrences of the surname also declined during this period from 269 in 2000 to 246 in 2010, a drop of 8.55 percent. This data indicates that for every 100,000 population, the proportion of people with the Spensley surname decreased by 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #77,788 | -13.79% |
| Count | 269 | 246 | -8.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spensley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Spensley in the United States is predominantly White, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.77 percent of the individuals with the Spensley surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 97.97 percent in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.77% | 97.97% | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |