Explore the Family Name Spurgin
The meaning of Spurgin
English (East Anglia): variant of Spurgeon.
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How common is the last name Spurgin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spurgin has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 23,683 in popularity with 998 counts and a proportion of 0.37 per 100,000 people. However, in 2010, its rank fell to 30,570 with 763 counts, indicating a decrease in popularity by 29.08% and a reduction in proportion to 0.26 per 100,000, a drop of nearly 30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,683 | #30,570 | -29.08% |
| Count | 998 | 763 | -23.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.26 | -29.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spurgin
Ethnically, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Spurgin surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.39% in 2000 to 95.02% in 2010. The next largest ethnicity group associated with the Spurgin name is those identifying as Two or more races, remaining relatively stable at around 1.3%. Interestingly, there was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic population carrying the Spurgin surname, rising by 30.83% from 1.20% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. This data also shows an increase in the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Spurgin surname, which marked an increase of 80% over the decade. However, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black within those holding the Spurgin surname during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 95.02% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.57% | 30.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 1.44% | 80% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.31% | 0.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |