Explore the Family Name Spohr
The meaning of Spohr
German: 1. metonymic occupational name for a maker of spurs, from Middle High German spor ‘spur’. 2. topographic name from Middle High German spor ‘spoor, track (of an animal)’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Irmgard, Ulrike.
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How common is the last name Spohr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Spohr experienced a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Spohr ranked 32,856 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to rank 33,731. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 658 to 675 over this decade, an increase of around 2.58 percent. However, when taking into account the overall population growth in the U.S., the proportion of people named Spohr per 100,000 people actually decreased by 4.17 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,856 | #33,731 | -2.66% |
| Count | 658 | 675 | 2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spohr
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Spohr surname identified as White. In 2000, 98.02 percent of individuals with this surname were White, a figure which decreased slightly to 96.59 percent in 2010. The percentage of Spohrs identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.91 percent in 2000 to 1.78 percent in 2010, marking a substantial growth rate of 95.60 percent. Meanwhile, there was no change in the percentage of Spohrs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.04 percent of Spohrs, indicating an increase in multi-ethnic identity among those with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 96.59% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.78% | 95.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |