Explore the Family Name Splain
The meaning of Splain
Irish: variant of Spillane.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Splain in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Splain saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Splain ranked 41,522 in popularity with 494 individuals sharing this surname. By 2010, however, it had slipped to rank 45,569 with only 469 individuals identified as Splains, representing a 5.06% decrease in count. The proportion per 100,000 also dropped by 11.11%, moving from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,522 | #45,569 | -9.75% |
| Count | 494 | 469 | -5.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Splain
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts among those bearing the surname Splain. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly, from 92.91% to 93.18%. Those claiming two or more ethnicities rose substantially, from 1.62% to 2.35%, an increase of 45.06%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic dropped by 20.99%, from 1.62% to 1.28%. Interestingly, the number of individuals under Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories went down to zero in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a modest rise of 5.56%, moving from 1.62% to 1.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.91% | 93.18% | 0.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.35% | 45.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.62% | 1.71% | 5.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.28% | -20.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |