Explore the Family Name Sparby
The meaning of Sparby
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Solør, from the unexplained first element + Old Norse býr ‘farm’.
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How common is the last name Sparby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sparby has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 61,713th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 62,714th. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Sparby surname increased by nearly 5%, from 304 in 2000 to 319 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #62,714 | -1.62% |
| Count | 304 | 319 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sparby
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Sparby surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this category, from 98.03% to 94.98%. The Hispanic representation within the Sparby surname population saw an increase, going from 1.64% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. Notably, the 2010 census also marked the first time that individuals with the Sparby surname identified as belonging to two or more races, making up 1.88% of the total Sparby population. No individuals with the Sparby surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.03% | 94.98% | -3.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.19% | 33.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |