Explore the Family Name Spiros
The meaning of Spiros
Greek: from the personal name Spiros, or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name, e.g. the patronymics Spirakis, Spiratos, Spiroglou, and Spiropoulos. The name Spiros is a vernacular form of Spyridōn, the name of the patron saint of Corfu, who died in 348 AD; it is ultimately derived from classical Greek spyris ‘large basket’. Compare Speros and Spiro.
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How common is the last name Spiros in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spiros experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Spiros was ranked as the 69,636th most popular surname in the United States with 263 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 75,069 and the count of individuals with this surname had marginally decreased to 257. This represents a change in popularity by -7.8% and a decrease in the proportion per 100K people by -10.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #75,069 | -7.8% |
| Count | 263 | 257 | -2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spiros
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spiros. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the Spiros surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the majority of individuals with the Spiros surname identified as White – 94.3% in 2000 and an increased proportion of 95.33% in 2010. The remaining proportion of those with the Spiros surname identified as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 3.42% in 2000 to 3.5% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 95.33% | 1.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.42% | 3.5% | 2.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |