Explore the Family Name Spock
The meaning of Spock
Americanized form of Dutch Spaak, a metonymic occupational name for someone who made spokes for wheels, from Middle Dutch spaak ‘spoke’. History: The American pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock (1903–98) was of Dutch descent; his ancestors, whose name was Spaak, were early settlers in the Hudson River valley of NY.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Spock saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name's rank was 57,252, but by 2010, it had dropped to 63,873, representing a decline of 11.56 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying this surname also fell from 333 to 312 during this period, marking a 6.31 percent reduction. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Spock surname per 100,000 population decreased by 8.33 percent from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #63,873 | -11.56% |
| Count | 333 | 312 | -6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spock
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Spock shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.99 percent of individuals with the surname identified as White, but this figure had dropped slightly by 1.45 percent to 92.63 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.50 percent to 3.53 percent. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as two or more races both saw decreases, with the former falling by 8.57 percent and the latter by 11.11 percent. There were no changes in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.99% | 92.63% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 3.53% | 135.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 1.92% | -8.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.6% | -11.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |