Explore the Family Name Spiess
The meaning of Spiess
German: variant of Spies. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Erwin, Franz, Kurt, Monika, Reinhold.
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How common is the last name Spiess in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spiess has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 14292 in popularity with a count of 1922 individuals bearing the name, translating to a proportion of 0.71 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 15340 with a marginal decrease in count to 1912, thereby reducing the proportion to 0.65 per 100k people. This represents a -7.33 change in ranking and a -0.52 change in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,292 | #15,340 | -7.33% |
| Count | 1,922 | 1,912 | -0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.65 | -8.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spiess
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spiess, the Decennial U.S. Census shows a relatively stable distribution between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, representing 95.63% in 2000 and 94.98% in 2010. Notably, there was no record of individuals identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, though by 2010, a small fraction (0.52%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase from 3.23% to 3.24%, and there was a significant increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, moving from 0.52% in 2000 to 0.89% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.98% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 3.24% | 0.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 0.89% | 71.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |