Explore the Family Name Spoden
The meaning of Spoden
German: probably a habitational name from An des Boten Haus ‘at the house of the messenger’, shortened to ’s Boden, the name of a house in Deidenberg in Amel, in the German-speaking part of Wallonia (Belgium). This surname, which is most common in the German-speaking part of Wallonia and in the adjacent parts of Germany, is also found in Luxembourg.
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How common is the last name Spoden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Spoden witnessed a marginal shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. It slipped from rank 39,824 to 40,745, representing a decrease of 2.31%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.28%, from 519 to 536. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Spoden decreased slightly by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,824 | #40,745 | -2.31% |
| Count | 519 | 536 | 3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spoden
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that those bearing the Spoden surname predominantly identified as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 99.04% indicated this ethnicity and, although there was a slight decrease by 0.54%, the figure remained high at 98.51% in 2010. There was no change recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity amongst the Spoden surname bearers, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.04% | 98.51% | -0.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 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% |