Explore the Family Name Sarpy
The meaning of Sarpy
French: derivative of Old French sarpe ‘scythe, sickle’ (see Serpe). This surname is very rare in France.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sarpy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sarpy has increased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Sarpy was ranked 56,120 in popularity and had an occurrence of 341. By 2010, it had climbed to rank 52,736 with an increased occurrence of 393, marking a 15.25% increase. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #52,736 | 6.03% |
| Count | 341 | 393 | 15.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarpy
The ethnic identity associated with the Sarpy surname also witnessed shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identifying as Black with this surname grew from 55.43% to 65.39%. Similarly, there was a rise in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.64% to 4.07%. There was also a small emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native representation at 2.80% in 2010, where there previously was none. On the other hand, the share of individuals identifying as White dropped slightly from 24.63% to 22.39%. A significant decrease was observed amongst those who identified with two or more races, plummeting from 14.08% to 5.34%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 55.43% | 65.39% | 17.97% |
| White | 24.63% | 22.39% | -9.09% |
| Two or More Races | 14.08% | 5.34% | -62.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 4.07% | 54.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |