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

Spikes, 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 Spikes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spikes in America

Spikes is the 7265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spikes surname appeared 4,586 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Spikes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spikes 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 Spikes

The surname "Spikes" is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "spic," which means "a spike or nail." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with spikes or nails, such as a blacksmith or a carpenter.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname "Spikes" can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, England, dated 1296, where a person named John Spykes is mentioned. The spelling variation "Spykes" was common in those times, reflecting the regional accents and dialects.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across England, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, where a William Spykes is listed. The name was also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1381, where a John Spykks is recorded.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname "Spikes" was a notable English politician and landowner named Sir Robert Spikes (c. 1420 - 1492). He served as a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire and held significant estates in the county.

Another notable individual with the surname "Spikes" was Thomas Spikes (1571 - 1623), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including a treatise on the Book of Revelation.

In the 17th century, the surname "Spikes" was found in various English parish records, such as the baptism of John Spikes in St. Giles Cripplegate, London, in 1642. The name was also present in the parish records of Wiltshire, where a William Spikes was buried in 1670 in the village of Lacock.

During the 18th century, the surname "Spikes" gained prominence in the American colonies. One of the earliest known bearers of the name in America was Jonathan Spikes (1726 - 1802), a farmer and landowner from Connecticut who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

The surname "Spikes" has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Spikeshill in Shropshire and Spikespit in Buckinghamshire, which may have contributed to the development of the surname in those regions.

In conclusion, the surname "Spikes" has a rich history dating back to the 13th century in England, where it originated as an occupational surname related to the trade of working with spikes or nails. Over the centuries, the name has been found in various records across England and later in the American colonies, with notable bearers contributing to various fields, including politics, religion, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spikes

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

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

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