Explore the Family Name Spillers
The meaning of Spillers
English (Middlesex): variant of Spiller, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Spillers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spillers saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 11,862nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to the 12,292nd position, showing a change of -3.63%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Spillers surname increased by 4.63%, from 2,417 in 2000 to 2,529 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decline from 0.9 in 2000 to 0.86 in 2010, indicating a -4.44% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,862 | #12,292 | -3.63% |
| Count | 2,417 | 2,529 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.86 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spillers
The ethnic identity associated with the Spillers surname diversified significantly between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnicity group remained those identified as White, though its percentage decreased slightly from 87.92% in 2000 to 84.90% in 2010. During that same decade, there were noticeable increases in other ethnic identities. The proportion of Spillers identifying as Hispanic grew by a remarkable 139.39%, moving from 0.99% to 2.37%. Those identifying as Two or more races also saw a significant increase of 73.21%, climbing from 1.12% to 1.94%. Meanwhile, individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also saw growths of 37.93% and 6.51% respectively, while those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 20.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.92% | 84.9% | -3.43% |
| Black | 9.06% | 9.65% | 6.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.37% | 139.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.94% | 73.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.75% | 20.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.4% | 37.93% |