Spaight Surname

666,162nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 450 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Spaight Surname Definition:

This name, though not numerous, is well known in Limerick and Co. Clare. The first settler, James Spaight, came from Kent to Co. Derry, but his grandson Thomas established the family in east Clare in the reign of Charles II and soon became a person of importance: he was high sheriff of the county in 1697 as was his grandson nearly a century later.

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Spaight Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2861:1,267,33989,284
Ireland1161:40,5943,174
England201:2,785,90397,972
France131:5,109,440259,941
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland681:65,1454,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1191:422,00630,979

Spaight Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This name, though not numerous, is well known in Limerick and Co. Clare. The first settler, James Spaight, came from Kent to Co. Derry, but his grandson Thomas established the family in east Clare in the reign of Charles II and soon became a person of importance: he was high sheriff of the county in 1697 as was his grandson nearly a century later. Spaight is one of the most prominent names in the commercial life of Limerick city. The name is derived from the Middle-English word speight, meaning a woodpecker.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Derived from the Middle-English word speight (woodpecker) this name has been closely associated with Limerick and Co. Clare since the mid-seventeenth century.

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A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Spaight Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Spaight Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Spaight is found most in The United States. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Spaight? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 666,162nd most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 16,194,546 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Spaight reside; 64 percent reside in North America and 64 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 286 people, or 1 in 1,267,339. In The United States Spaight is most common in: Wisconsin, where 14 percent are found, Texas, where 12 percent are found and New York, where 9 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 26 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.

Spaight Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Spaight has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Spaight last name increased 240 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 171 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it increased 154 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Spaight Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (79%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Spaight surname are 0.84999999999999% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52.38% registered with the political party.

The amount Spaight earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 73.29% less than the national average, earning R 63,480 per year and in United States they earn 2.69% less than the national average, earning $41,989 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Spaights9373/
Spight921,082/
Spaght9258/
Speight8612,984/
Spights8626/
Spieght865/
Spuight860/
Speaght860/
Spighte860/
Speights803,972/
Speuight801/
Speighth801/
Speighte801/
Speieght800/
Speght774/
Spaige770/
Spighh770/
Speightss751/
Speighs712/
Spighch711/
Speighd711/
Speghts711/
Spought710/
Speiget710/
Speage622/
Spix55656/
Spax552/
Spegd500/
Spikx500/
Sphax500/

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