Explore the Family Name Spielberg
The meaning of Spielberg
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places so called, from a shortened form of Middle High German spiegel ‘lookout point’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Jewish: artificial name from German Spiel ‘play, game’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mayer. German Erna, Helmut, Horst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spielberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spielberg saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank fell from 48196 to 53419, marking a decrease of 10.84 percent. In terms of the count, there were 412 individuals with the surname Spielberg in 2000, but this figure dropped to 387 by 2010, a reduction of 6.07 percent. Likewise, the proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.15 to 0.13, illustrating a 13.33 percent drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,196 | #53,419 | -10.84% |
| Count | 412 | 387 | -6.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spielberg
The ethnic identity associated with the Spielberg surname also shifted across the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.45 percent of Spielbergs identified as White, but this percentage slightly declined to 91.73 in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander group increased from 1.46 percent to 1.81 percent. The category of those identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.33 percent of Spielbergs. The percentage of Spielbergs identifying as Hispanic descended from 3.88 percent to 3.10 percent. There were no changes in the categories of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 91.73% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.88% | 3.1% | -20.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.46% | 1.81% | 23.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |