Explore the Family Name Spitzmiller
The meaning of Spitzmiller
Americanized form of German Spitzmüller, a distinguishing name with the first part a topographic term Spitz + Mueller.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spitzmiller in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spitzmiller saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 79,394 in 2000, it dropped to 83,834 by 2010, representing a change of -5.59. However, the actual count of people with the Spitzmiller surname remained relatively stable, increasing only slightly from 223 to 224 during that same period. The proportion per 100k also remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #83,834 | -5.59% |
| Count | 223 | 224 | 0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spitzmiller
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Spitzmiller, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly associated with those identifying as White. In 2000, about 94.17% of those carrying the Spitzmiller surname identified as White, and this figure increased to 95.98% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased notably from 4.48% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.17% | 95.98% | 1.92% |
| Hispanic | 4.48% | 3.13% | -30.13% |
| 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% |