Explore the Family Name Spink
The meaning of Spink
English and Scottish (Angus): nickname from Middle English spink ‘chaffinch, finch’ (probably of imitative origin), bestowed on account of some fancied resemblance to the bird. Compare Pink.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spink in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Spink" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name fell from 12,181 in 2000 to 13,079 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.37%. Interestingly, the actual count of people with the surname Spink remained nearly constant, with a negligible rise of 0.13%, from 2,345 people in 2000 to 2,348 in 2010. As a result, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,181 | #13,079 | -7.37% |
| Count | 2,345 | 2,348 | 0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.8 | -8.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spink
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals some changes in the ethnic identity of those carrying the Spink surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the vast majority (95.74%) identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.49% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.02% to 1.53%. Interestingly, there was a new group in 2010 that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, constituting 1.02% of the total. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black or Two or More Races saw decreases, with Black going down to 0% and Two or More Races reducing by 11.41%. No data was reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 95.49% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.53% | 50% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.32% | -11.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |