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

Spendlove, 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 Spendlove surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spendlove in America

Spendlove is the 30165th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spendlove surname appeared 777 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 Spendlove.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spendlove 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 Spendlove

The surname Spendlove is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely emerging in the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that no longer exists or has been lost to history. Some scholars suggest it may have been a combination of the Old English words "spend" (meaning to spend or expend) and "luf" (meaning love or affection), potentially referring to a person's generosity or open-heartedness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Spendlove surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1379, where a John Spendlove is mentioned as a taxpayer. The name is also found in various parish records and legal documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, with variations in spelling such as Spendluff, Spendlove, and Spendluff.

Notably, the Spendlove name appears in the renowned Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population surveys conducted in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. This entry suggests that the surname had already been established by the late 11th century.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Spendlove surname throughout history are Sir John Spendlove (c. 1490-1557), a prominent English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. Another figure of note is Richard Spendlove (1670-1733), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge.

In the 18th century, we find John Spendlove (1740-1815), a respected English artist known for his skilled landscape paintings and portraits. Additionally, there is William Spendlove (1807-1885), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Moving into the 19th century, we encounter Mary Spendlove (1829-1901), an English philanthropist and social reformer who dedicated her life to improving the living conditions and educational opportunities for underprivileged children in London's East End.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the Spendlove surname throughout the centuries, each contributing to various fields and leaving their mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spendlove

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

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

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