Explore the Family Name Spicola
The meaning of Spicola
Italian (Sicily): from a diminutive of Spica. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spicola in the United States?
The Spicola surname was ranked 75,938 in popularity in the year 2000 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to a rank of 79,075, marking a decrease of 4.13%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Spicola surname rose slightly from 236 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.12%. The proportion of the Spicola surname per 100,000 people also declined during this time period by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #79,075 | -4.13% |
| Count | 236 | 241 | 2.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spicola
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Spicola surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 94.92% to 92.12%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly during this decade, rising from 2.54% in 2000 to 5.81% in 2010 - an increase of 128.74%. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Spicola surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 92.12% | -2.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.54% | 5.81% | 128.74% |
| 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% |