Explore the Family Name Sperberg
The meaning of Sperberg
German: topographic name for someone who lived or farmed on a dry hill, from Middle High German spör ‘dry, poor, meager’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
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How common is the last name Sperberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sperberg" has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The name was ranked as the 84,310th most popular in 2000 and dropped to the 90,113th position in 2010, indicating a change of -6.88%. Similarly, the count of people bearing the surname decreased from 207 to 205 during the same period, marking a slight decline of -0.97%. The proportion of Americans with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by -12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #90,113 | -6.88% |
| Count | 207 | 205 | -0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sperberg
On the other side, looking at the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Sperberg surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.10% of the bearers were identified as White, which slightly reduced to 92.68% in 2010, marking a change of -4.55%. However, there was an increase in the percentage of bearers identifying as Hispanic, from 2.42% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 21.07%. There were no recorded bearers of the Sperberg surname who identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 92.68% | -4.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 2.93% | 21.07% |
| 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% |