Explore the Family Name Spiro
The meaning of Spiro
1. American shortened form of Greek Spiros or of any of various derivatives of this personal name. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Shpire, the Yiddish name of the German city of Speyer (see Speyer). Compare Shapiro. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ari, Binyomin, Emanuel, Meyer, Avron, Pinchas, Tova.
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How common is the last name Spiro in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spiro has seen a change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Spiro was ranked 16,682 in terms of popularity and consisted of approximately 1,580 counts. A decade later, in 2010, its rank slightly decreased to 17,300 with an increase in count to 1,636. This represents a 3.7% drop in rank but a 3.54% rise in the total number of people bearing the surname. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also witnessed a decrease from 0.59 to 0.55, marking a 6.78% decline over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,682 | #17,300 | -3.7% |
| Count | 1,580 | 1,636 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.55 | -6.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spiro
The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the ethnicity associated with the surname Spiro. The majority of the bearers of the name Spiro identified themselves as White, accounting for 95.38% in 2000 and 94.68% in 2010, showing a marginal decline of 0.73%. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic within this surname group saw an increase from 1.90% to 3.48%, representing an 83.16% upsurge. Additionally, there was a slight increase in the Black population with this surname, rising by 3.16%. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped drastically, from 1.27% to 0.43%, a decrease of 66.14%. No significant changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 94.68% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.48% | 83.16% |
| Black | 0.95% | 0.98% | 3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0.43% | -66.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |