Explore the Family Name Spurling
The meaning of Spurling
English: variant of Sparling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spurling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spurling has slightly decreased in the United States between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Spurling was the 10,876th most popular surname, however, it dropped to the 11,312th spot in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 4.01%. Despite its drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Spurling surname increased from 2,687 in 2000 to 2,792 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.91%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 5.0%, from 1.0 in 2000 to 0.95 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,876 | #11,312 | -4.01% |
| Count | 2,687 | 2,792 | 3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.95 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spurling
When exploring the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spurling, the Decennial U.S. Census data reports some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The White population constituted the largest share, with 88.05% in 2000 and 87.61% in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.50%. The Black population saw a decrease of 7.09%, moving from 8.75% in 2000 to 8.13% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased by 45.45%. On the other hand, there were some increases. The Hispanic population increased by 12.82%, and those identifying as two or more races doubled from 1.04% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained relatively stable with a minor decrease of 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.05% | 87.61% | -0.5% |
| Black | 8.75% | 8.13% | -7.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 2.08% | 100% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 1.76% | 12.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.25% | -3.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.18% | -45.45% |