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

Spyker, 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 Spyker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spyker in America

Spyker is the 48530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spyker surname appeared 435 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 Spyker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spyker 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 Spyker

The surname SPYKER is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "spijker," which means "nail" or "spike." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade related to metalworking or construction.

In the early 17th century, the name SPYKER appeared in various records and documents in the Netherlands, such as municipal records and church registers. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Leiden marriage records from 1620, where a man named Jan Spyker is mentioned.

As the Dutch established colonies and trading posts around the world, the name SPYKER likely spread to other regions through migration and settlement. For instance, in the 17th century, several individuals with the surname SPYKER were recorded in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), which was a major trading center for the Dutch East India Company.

One notable figure from history who bore the SPYKER surname was Hendrik Spyker (1636-1701), a Dutch architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several prominent buildings in Amsterdam, including the Oude Kerk (Old Church) and the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church).

Another individual of note was Pieter Spyker (1772-1835), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a general in the Dutch army, participating in several battles across Europe during the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, the name SPYKER also appears in connection with the automotive industry. Jacobus Spyker (1858-1915) was a Dutch entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Spyker automobile company in 1880. The company was known for producing luxury sports cars and was one of the earliest Dutch automobile manufacturers.

A notable figure in the 20th century was Jan Spyker (1905-1988), a Dutch writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories. His works often explored themes of rural life and the Dutch countryside, and he received critical acclaim for his literary contributions.

Lastly, in more recent times, the name SPYKER has been associated with the revival of the Spyker automotive brand. Victor Muller (born 1959), a Dutch entrepreneur, acquired the rights to the Spyker name and re-established the company in the early 2000s, producing high-end sports cars and luxury vehicles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spyker

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

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

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