Explore the Family Name Sperl
The meaning of Sperl
1. German: nickname from a diminutive of Middle High German spar(e) ‘sparrow’. 2. (Bavaria, Austria): metonymic occupational name for a maker of pins, from the dialect word sperl. 3. in some cases variant of Spörl, see Spoerl 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Gerhard, Gottlieb, Irmgard, Reinhard, Wenzel.
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How common is the last name Sperl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sperl experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,974th and by 2010, it slipped to the 30,946th position, marking a drop of 6.81%. The count of individuals with the Sperl surname also diminished slightly over this period, from 772 in 2000 to 751 in 2010, a reduction of 2.72%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Sperl per 100,000 fell by 13.79% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,974 | #30,946 | -6.81% |
| Count | 772 | 751 | -2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sperl
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding ethnicity shows that the vast majority of people with the Sperl surname identified as White, at 96.76% in 2000 and 97.20% in 2010, a minor rise of 0.45%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities saw a decline of 28.46% from 1.3% in 2000 to 0.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics dropped by 23.08%, from 1.04% to 0.80%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 97.2% | 0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0.93% | -28.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 0.8% | -23.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |