Explore the Family Name Spittle
The meaning of Spittle
1. English: from Middle English spitel ‘hospital, infirmary, religious house of the Knights Hospitallers’ (Old French (h)ospital), used either as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a hospital, or a nickname for someone who worked in one. 2. English: habitational name from any of the places called with spitel, such as Spital-in-the-Street (Lincolnshire) or any of several minor places in northern and Midland counties of England. 3. Americanized form of East German Spittel, a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in an infirmary, from Middle High German spital, spittel ‘hospital’.
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How common is the last name Spittle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Spittle saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,761st in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it fell slightly to 38,103rd place, marking a 3.65% drop. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Spittle surname increased marginally from 573 in 2000 to 582 in 2010, signifying a growth rate of 1.57%. However, the proportion per 100K decreased by 4.76%, suggesting that while the absolute number of people named Spittle rose, their proportion relative to the total population became smaller.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #38,103 | -3.65% |
| Count | 573 | 582 | 1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spittle
Concerning the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Spittle, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals little change between 2000 and 2010. The predominance of the White ethnicity remained stable, with a slight decrease of only 0.10%, moving from 95.46% to 95.36%. During the same period, there was a noteworthy increase in the Hispanic representation within this group, rising by 16.15% from 1.92% to 2.23%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as two or more races dropped by 11.43% from 1.75% to 1.55%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.46% | 95.36% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.23% | 16.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.55% | -11.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |