Explore the Family Name Spottswood
The meaning of Spottswood
Variant of Spotswood.
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How common is the last name Spottswood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spottswood has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 69,854 in popularity with a count of 262 people carrying this name, representing roughly 0.1 out of every 100k individuals. By 2010, despite the rank falling to 74,826, the count only slightly decreased to 258, or about 0.09 out of every 100k individuals. This represents a change of -7.12 in rank and -1.53 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #74,826 | -7.12% |
| Count | 262 | 258 | -1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spottswood
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spottswood, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there are some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as White decreased from 70.23% to 67.05%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase from 2.29% to 5.43%. The percentage of Black individuals remained fairly stable at around 25.57% in 2000 and 25.58% in 2010. No data was recorded for either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, and there were no individuals reported as identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.23% | 67.05% | -4.53% |
| Black | 25.57% | 25.58% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 5.43% | 137.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |