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

Spock, 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 Spock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spock in America

Spock is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spock surname appeared 312 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 Spock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spock 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 Spock

The surname "SPOCK" is an English surname with origins dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it was likely derived from a place name or a topographic feature.

One theory suggests that the name "SPOCK" may have evolved from the Old English word "spæc," meaning a small wood or thicket. This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area. Alternatively, it may have stemmed from the Old English word "spæca," which translates to a speaker or spokesperson.

Early records of the name "SPOCK" can be found in various medieval documents and registers. One notable mention is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Willelmus Spock is listed as holding lands in Yorkshire. This is one of the earliest known instances of the surname being recorded.

In the 13th century, a William Spock was documented as a freeholder in the village of Spofforth, near Wetherby in Yorkshire. This place name itself may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout the centuries, various spellings of the name have been recorded, including Spocke, Spok, and Spoake. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during the medieval and early modern periods.

Notable individuals with the surname "SPOCK" include:

1. Robert Spock (1568-1642), an English merchant and member of the Virginia Company, who played a role in the early colonization efforts in America.
2. Benjamin Spock (1903-1998), an American pediatrician and author, best known for his influential book "Baby and Child Care."
3. Symon Spock (c. 1450-1520), a English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Norwich from 1496 until his death.
4. Edith Spock (1884-1967), an American educator and advocate for progressive education methods.
5. Jonathan Spock (1938-2010), an American physician and author, known for his work on holistic medicine and environmentalism.

While the surname "SPOCK" is not among the most common surnames today, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the English landscape and cultural heritage, with various notable bearers leaving their mark across different fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spock

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

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

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