Explore the Family Name Spidell
The meaning of Spidell
Americanized form of German Speidel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spidell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spidell has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 31,658th most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to the 32,268th position, marking a 1.93% drop. Despite this slip in rank, the actual number of people bearing the surname Spidell increased by 3.48%, from 690 in 2000 to 714 in 2010. However, when considered as a proportion of the population per 100k, there was a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,658 | #32,268 | -1.93% |
| Count | 690 | 714 | 3.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spidell
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Spidell identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease over the decade from 69.13% to 64.85%. The second largest group identified as Black, growing from 26.23% in 2000 to 28.85% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, going from 2.03% to 3.08%. Individuals reporting two or more races made up a small but growing portion of the Spidells, increasing from 1.88% to 2.38% over the ten years. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 disappeared in the 2010 data. The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.13% | 64.85% | -6.19% |
| Black | 26.23% | 28.85% | 9.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 3.08% | 51.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 2.38% | 26.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |