How Common Is the Last Name Speight?
An estimated 6,214 people in the United States share the surname Speight. That's about 1 in 54,054 Americans. This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.
This page covers the Speight surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Speight.
Estimated Americans with this Surname
6,214
About 1 in 54,054 people in the U.S.
Census Rank
#6,276
Frequency Rate
1.85
per 100,000 people
Census Count
5,445
2010 Census
Data Source
2010
U.S. Census Bureau
Ancestry and Ethnicity for Speight
The Speight surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Black (47.51%). The next largest groups are White (47.44%) and Two or More Races (2.39%).
Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.
First Name + Speight Combinations
How many people share a full name with Speight as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Speight Surname: Questions and Answers
How common is the last name Speight?
Speight is the #6,276 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 6,214 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 1.85 per 100,000 Americans.
What ethnicity is the surname Speight?
The Speight surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Black (47.51%). The next largest groups are White (47.44%) and Two or More Races (2.39%). This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.
How many people named [First Name] Speight are there?
We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Speight, James Speight, John Speight. Search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this surname data come from?
Surname frequency data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.
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