Explore the Family Name Sparhawk
The meaning of Sparhawk
English: from Middle English sparhauk ‘sparrowhawk’, used either as a personal name or as a medieval nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sparhawk in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sparhawk saw a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,827th most common name in the United States, rising slightly to the 51,941st position by 2010. This represents a growth of 1.68%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period, from 368 in 2000 to 400 in 2010, an 8.7% growth. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #51,941 | 1.68% |
| Count | 368 | 400 | 8.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sparhawk
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the Sparhawk surname reveals certain trends in ethnic identity. A vast majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, accounting for 96.47% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 95.50% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a decrease from 1.90% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Sparhawk surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 95.5% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 1.5% | -21.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |