Explore the Family Name Spilka
The meaning of Spilka
1. Czech: metonymic occupational name for a brewer, from spilka, denoting a part of a brewery. It may also be a nickname for a beer drinker. 2. Czech and Slovak (Špilka): nickname from dialect špilka ‘small stick’ (compare Polish name below). 3. Americanized form of Polish Szpilka: nickname or metonymic occupational name from szpilka ‘needle, (hair)pin’, also ‘awl’.
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How common is the last name Spilka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Spilka saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 80,502nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 89,753rd, a decline of 11.49 percent. The actual count of individuals with the Spilka surname also decreased from 219 in 2000 to 206 in 2010, a reduction of 5.94 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 12.5 percent over this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #89,753 | -11.49% |
| Count | 219 | 206 | -5.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spilka
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity associated with the Spilka surname is predominantly white. In 2000, about 95.89 percent of those bearing the Spilka surname identified as white, increasing slightly to 96.60 percent in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 96.6% | 0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |