Explore the Family Name Spillar
The meaning of Spillar
1. English (Dorset): variant of Spiller. 2. Czech (Špillar): occupational name for a player, a musician, from Middle High German spilære (see Spieler). The surname Špillar is very rare in Czechia; in North America Spillar may thus (also) be an altered form of the more common Czech variant Špilar and of its Slovak cognate Špilár (compare 3 below). 3. Americanized form of Slovenian Špilar: less common variant of Špiler (see Spiller 8), a cognate of Czech and Slovak names in 2 above, of ultimate German origin (see Spieler).
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How common is the last name Spillar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spillar saw a slight change in its popularity rankings between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the 72,466th rank, and by 2010, it had dropped to 75,799th, a 4.6% decrease. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Spillar surname increased from 250 to 254 during the same period, an increment of 1.6%. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #75,799 | -4.6% |
| Count | 250 | 254 | 1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spillar
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Spillar surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.80% to 93.70%. The census did not record any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable shift in 2010 when some individuals began identifying as Hispanic (2.76%) and as belonging to two or more races (2.36%), categories that had not been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 93.7% | -3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |