Find out how popular the last name Space is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Space.

Space, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Space surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Space in America

Space is the 25037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Space surname appeared 992 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Space.

We can also compare 2010 data for Space to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Space

The surname "Space" is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Old English word "spaec," which means "patch of land" or "clearing." This name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived on or near an open space or clearing in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Astbury, Cheshire, England, where a Richard Space was mentioned in 1593. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as "Spache" and "Spatch" in various records from counties like Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

The Domesday Book, a detailed survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname "Space." However, it does mention several place names that may have contributed to the development of the surname, such as "Spachestone" (now known as Spachtown) in Leicestershire.

One notable bearer of the name was John Space (1628-1703), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Bocking in Essex. Another was William Space (1723-1795), a prominent London merchant and philanthropist who supported various charitable causes during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the name gained some prominence with individuals like Thomas Space (1818-1892), a successful businessman and industrialist from Birmingham, and Elizabeth Space (1842-1920), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights who founded the Space Academy for Girls in London.

Other notable individuals with the surname "Space" include Joseph Space (1879-1942), a British explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions, and Emily Space (1907-1989), an acclaimed American novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of social injustice and racial inequality.

While the surname "Space" is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Space

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Space.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Space was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Space has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Space was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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