Explore the Family Name Spire
The meaning of Spire
1. English (Gloucestershire): from Middle English spir(e) ‘stalk or stem of a plant, especially one of a tall and slender growth’ (Old English spir), perhaps used as a nickname for a tall, slender man. Compare Spearing. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Spiro.
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How common is the last name Spire in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Spire surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 51,352nd and by 2010 it had fallen to 55,619th, marking a decline of 8.31%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 381 to 369 individuals, a drop of 3.15%. The proportion of people named Spire per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.14 to 0.13, a change of -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #55,619 | -8.31% |
| Count | 381 | 369 | -3.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spire
On the subject of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for the surname Spire between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.06% identified as White, however, this figure dropped to 93.50% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase during this period, rising from 1.31% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010, a significant surge of 106.87%. There was no recorded change in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these figures remained at 0. In 2010, 1.36% reported having two or more ethnic identities, a category that did not have any representation in 2000. The percentage identifying as Black decreased from 1.31% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 93.5% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.71% | 106.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |