Explore the Family Name Sphar
The meaning of Sphar
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sphar in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sphar has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Specifically, it dropped by 1.53% in rank, moving from the 39,885th most popular surname in 2000 to the 40,494th in 2010. However, the count of individuals with the Sphar surname actually increased by 4.25% during this period, from 518 people in 2000 to 540 in 2010. Despite this increase in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 population saw a decrease of 5.26%, indicating that while the absolute number of individuals named Sphar grew, the relative prevalence of the name decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #40,494 | -1.53% |
| Count | 518 | 540 | 4.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sphar
The Decennial U.S. Census also provided insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Sphar surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease over the decade from 97.49% to 96.85%. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races also slightly decreased, from 1.54% to 1.30%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, in 2010, for the first time, some individuals with the Sphar surname identified as Hispanic, making up 1.11% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.49% | 96.85% | -0.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.3% | -15.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |