Explore the Family Name Spidel
The meaning of Spidel
Americanized form of German Speidel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spidel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spidel had a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,809th in popularity amongst all surnames in the United States. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 57,234th position, indicating a decrease of 10.47%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also declined during this period from 377 to 356, a reduction of 5.57%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also witnessed a drop of 14.29% over the decade, moving from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #57,234 | -10.47% |
| Count | 377 | 356 | -5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spidel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Spidel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage remained relatively stable with a slight increase from 96.02% to 96.07%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Interestingly, there was a noted decrease in the Black community from 2.12% in 2000 to none reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 96.07% | 0.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |