Explore the Family Name Splaine
The meaning of Splaine
Irish: variant of Spillane. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Teague.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Splaine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Splaine has seen a steady increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 58,130th, but by 2010 it had risen to 54,637th, signifying an overall growth of 6.01%. Similarly, the count of people with this last name also grew by 15.29% from 327 individuals in 2000 to 377 in 2010. This rise is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #54,637 | 6.01% |
| Count | 327 | 377 | 15.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Splaine
The ethnicity breakdown of the Splaine surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that a vast majority identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, this group constituted more than 95% of those with the Splaine surname. Interestingly, there was a slight increase of 0.04% over the decade. The data also indicates a small but growing number of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities, increasing from 1.53% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010. A new addition in 2010 was the Hispanic category, with 1.59% of people with the Splaine surname identifying as such. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 95.76% | 0.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.86% | 21.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |