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

Spiegelhalter, 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 Spiegelhalter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spiegelhalter in America

Spiegelhalter is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spiegelhalter surname appeared 106 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 Spiegelhalter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spiegelhalter 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 Spiegelhalter

The surname Spiegelhalter has its origins in the German language and is believed to have first emerged in the 14th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German words "spiegel," meaning mirror, and "halter," meaning holder or keeper. It likely referred to an occupation involving the production or sale of mirrors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, where a certain Hans Spiegelhalter is mentioned as a resident in the year 1387. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 14th century.

During the 16th century, the Spiegelhalter family appears to have spread to other parts of German-speaking Europe. In 1547, a Georg Spiegelhalter is listed as a citizen of Bern, Switzerland, indicating the presence of the name in that region.

The name Spiegelhalter is also found in historical records from Austria. In the late 17th century, a Johann Spiegelhalter is recorded as a prominent glassmaker in the city of Vienna, lending credence to the theory that the name was originally associated with the mirror-making trade.

One notable figure with the surname Spiegelhalter was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Spiegelhalter (1710-1789). He was a professor at the University of Halle and wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another individual of note was the Swiss painter and engraver Johann Rudolf Spiegelhalter (1768-1842). He was born in Basel and is known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from the Swiss Alps.

In the 19th century, the Spiegelhalter name can be found in various parts of Europe. For example, a Johann Spiegelhalter (1801-1873) was a prominent merchant and businessman in the city of Hamburg, Germany.

The Spiegelhalter surname also has a presence in the United States, likely due to German immigration in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One notable American with this name was Edward Spiegelhalter (1870-1948), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Chicago.

Throughout its history, the surname Spiegelhalter has maintained its connection to the mirror-making trade, with many individuals bearing this name being associated with glassmaking, metalworking, or other related professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spiegelhalter

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

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

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