Explore the Family Name Spielvogel
The meaning of Spielvogel
1. German: nickname from Middle High German spilvogel ‘pet bird’ (literally ‘play bird’), used in a transferred sense as an affectionate term for a lover. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Spielvogel ‘pet bird’ (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spielvogel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spielvogel saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 49366 to 48160, indicating a 2.44% rise in its prevalence. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also went up from 400 in 2000 to 439 in 2010, representing a 9.75% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.15 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #48,160 | 2.44% |
| Count | 400 | 439 | 9.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spielvogel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Spielvogel experienced minor shifts as evidenced by Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98% of those bearing the name identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.27% in 2010. Other ethnic identities made small appearances in 2010, with 1.14% identifying with two or more races and 1.37% identifying as Hispanic. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year, although some statistics were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.27% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |