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

Spelts, 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 Spelts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spelts in America

Spelts is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spelts surname appeared 305 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 Spelts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spelts 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 Spelts

The surname SPELTS originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "spelz," which means "spelt," a type of cereal grain similar to wheat. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of spelt.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SPELTS surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Hessisch Oldendorf, located in Lower Saxony, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. The name was often spelled as "Speltz" or "Spelts" in these early records.

In the 17th century, the SPELTS name appeared in various German regions, including Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Bavaria. This indicates that the name had spread across different parts of the country during this period.

While there are no direct historical references to notable individuals bearing the SPELTS surname in major manuscripts or chronicles, some examples of early bearers of the name can be found in local records and documents.

Jakob Spelts (1625-1687) was a farmer and landowner in the village of Dittelsheim, located in the Palatinate region of Germany. His descendants continued to reside in the area for several generations.

Anna Maria Spelts (1712-1778) was a resident of the town of Büdingen in Hesse, Germany. Her marriage record from 1738 is one of the earliest documented instances of the SPELTS surname in this region.

Johann Spelts (1765-1832) was a tailor and merchant from the town of Aschaffenburg in Bavaria. He is believed to have been one of the first individuals with the SPELTS surname to establish a business in the area.

In the 19th century, the SPELTS name began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that some individuals with this surname had migrated from Germany to other countries.

Wilhelm Spelts (1810-1892) was a baker and confectioner who settled in the city of Antwerp, Belgium, in the mid-1800s. He established a successful bakery business that remained in operation for several decades.

One notable individual with the SPELTS surname was Karl Spelts (1870-1945), a German-American painter and artist who was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, and later emigrated to the United States. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works were exhibited in several galleries and museums in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spelts

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

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 Spelts 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 Spelts 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 Spelts was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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