Explore the Family Name Splichal
The meaning of Splichal
Czech: nickname from a derivative of šplíchat ‘to splash’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Splichal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Splichal saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,985 in the U.S., while by 2010 it had risen to 56,073 — an improvement of 3.3%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period, from 328 to 365, demonstrating an 11.28% growth. However, the proportion of individuals with the Splichal surname per 100k population remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #56,073 | 3.3% |
| Count | 328 | 365 | 11.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Splichal
The ethnic identity associated with the Splichal surname showed some changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (98.17%) of the individuals with this surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure slightly decreased to 96.99%, representing a 1.20% change. In contrast, the data for 2010 introduced a new ethnicity category — Hispanic, which constituted 1.92% of the Splichals. The census data did not record any individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 96.99% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| 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% |