Spearman Surname
Approximately 11,862 people bear this surname
Spearman Surname Definition:
(English) v. Spear, and + man.
Spearman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,995 | 1:36,264 | 4,503 |
| England | 960 | 1:58,040 | 6,970 |
| Canada | 362 | 1:101,783 | 11,046 |
| Israel | 115 | 1:74,414 | 9,096 |
| Australia | 81 | 1:333,280 | 28,364 |
| South Africa | 74 | 1:732,131 | 51,520 |
| New Zealand | 61 | 1:74,235 | 10,965 |
| Ireland | 45 | 1:104,643 | 5,503 |
| Scotland | 39 | 1:137,277 | 8,372 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| France | 20 | 1:3,321,136 | 213,627 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| Northern Ireland | 18 | 1:102,502 | 6,334 |
| Jamaica | 9 | 1:318,883 | 8,136 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1:54,580 | 1,498 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 64 | 1:69,217 | 5,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 463 | 1:52,647 | 6,344 |
| Jersey | 6 | 1:8,647 | 1,503 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,195 | 1:42,024 | 4,909 |
Spearman (38) may also be a first name.
Spearman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) v. Spear, and + man.
(English) A soldier or warrior armed with a spear.
A soldier; one who carried a spear-the ' lancer' of the medieval period. The word was in use at the time of the introduction of the authorized version of the Bible.
Spearman is the name of an old border clan (D.) now scantily represented in the county.
Spearman Demographics
Average Spearman Salary in
United States
$38,361 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Spearman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spearman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Spearman (Arabic: سبيرمان) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Spearman? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 43,819th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 614,361 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Spearman reside; 82 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Spearman is also the 1,662,754th most commonly occurring forename worldwide, held by 38 people.
The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 9,995 people, or 1 in 36,264. In The United States it is most frequent in: South Carolina, where 11 percent reside, Texas, where 9 percent reside and Georgia, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The United States it exists in 34 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent reside and Canada, where 3 percent reside.
Spearman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Spearman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Spearman last name increased 836 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 207 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 30 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,950 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 1,150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Spearman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Catholic (59%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Spearman last name are 9.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.33% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Spearman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 85.43% more than the national average, earning R 440,652 per year; in United States they earn 11.1% less than the national average, earning $38,361 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.93% less than the national average, earning $46,238 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearmann | 94 | 2 | / |
| Sphearman | 94 | 1 | / |
| Spearrman | 94 | 1 | / |
| Spearmant | 94 | 1 | / |
| Sperman | 93 | 326 | / |
| Sparman | 93 | 313 | / |
| Sparmann | 88 | 564 | / |
| Spearmon | 88 | 301 | / |
| Sparrman | 88 | 224 | / |
| Spermann | 88 | 129 | / |
| Spaarman | 88 | 46 | / |
| Spierman | 88 | 18 | / |
| Shparman | 88 | 12 | / |
| Spaerman | 88 | 9 | / |
| Speerman | 88 | 7 | / |
| Szperman | 88 | 6 | / |
| Szparman | 88 | 6 | / |
| Spyerman | 88 | 1 | / |
| Sperrman | 88 | 1 | / |
| Sparmant | 88 | 1 | / |
| Sparmain | 88 | 0 | / |
| Speirman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Spermain | 88 | 0 | / |
| Spahrmann | 82 | 21 | / |
| Sperrmann | 82 | 15 | / |
| Spaarmann | 82 | 14 | / |
| Speierman | 82 | 7 | / |
| Spiermann | 82 | 7 | / |
| Spearmond | 82 | 1 | / |
| Spgermain | 82 | 1 | / |
| Speermann | 82 | 1 | / |
| Spearrmon | 82 | 1 | / |
| Spermon | 80 | 194 | / |
| Spirman | 80 | 12 | / |
| Sparmon | 80 | 2 | / |
| Spermàn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Spreman | 80 | 0 | / |
| Speiermann | 78 | 67 | / |
| Speyermann | 78 | 5 | / |
| Sparmont | 75 | 82 | / |
| Spremann | 75 | 11 | / |
| Spirmanová | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sparmom | 67 | 0 | / |
Spearman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spearman in the Arabic language | ||
| سبيرمان | sbyrman | - |
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