Explore the Family Name Spight
The meaning of Spight
English: variant of Speight.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spight in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Spight' has seen a slight decrease in the 2010 data compared to the 2000 data. In 2000, Spight was ranked 28,974th most popular surname and this number rose slightly to 29,309 in 2010, indicating a small decline in popularity by 1.16%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 772 in 2000 to 807 in 2010, a growth of 4.53%. The proportion per 100k people also fell by 6.9% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,974 | #29,309 | -1.16% |
| Count | 772 | 807 | 4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spight
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Spight' has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black with this surname increased modestly from 82.77% to 84.26%. Those identifying as White decreased from 13.60% to 9.54%, a drop of 29.85%. A noticeable increase was observed in the Hispanic ethnicity, which rose from 2.20% to 3.72%, marking a 69.09% increase. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant rise from 0.65% to 2.11%, a whopping 224.62% increase over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.77% | 84.26% | 1.8% |
| White | 13.6% | 9.54% | -29.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 3.72% | 69.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 2.11% | 224.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |