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

Spurgeon, 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 Spurgeon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spurgeon in America

Spurgeon is the 4981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spurgeon surname appeared 7,047 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 Spurgeon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spurgeon 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 Spurgeon

The surname Spurgeon is of English origin, derived from the Old English term "spor" meaning "spur" or "track" and the suffix "-geon" meaning "little." It likely originated as a descriptive surname referring to a person who lived near a track or a path.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Spurgeon dates back to the 13th century in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex, England, where it was spelled as "Sporegon." Over time, various spellings emerged, including Spurgin, Spurgeon, and Spurgin.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Spurgeon was John Spurgeon, a prominent merchant who lived in the city of Norwich, England, in the late 15th century. His legacy included significant contributions to the construction of the Norwich Cathedral.

In the 16th century, the Spurgeon family established roots in the village of Stambourne, Essex. This area is believed to have been the ancestral home of the renowned Baptist preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892), one of the most influential figures in the history of the Protestant Christian church.

Another notable Spurgeon was Sir John Spurgeon (1556-1610), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the City of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the East India Company.

The name Spurgeon has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Spurgeon Hill in Kent and Spurgeon's Farm in Buckinghamshire. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Spurgeon who lived or owned land in those areas.

Other prominent individuals with the surname Spurgeon include William Spurgeon (1776-1856), a British artist known for his landscape paintings, and Thomas Spurgeon (1856-1917), the son of Charles Haddon Spurgeon and a Baptist minister in his own right.

While the surname Spurgeon is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including religion, commerce, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spurgeon

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

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

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