Explore the Family Name Sponsler
The meaning of Sponsler
Variant of Sponseller.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sponsler in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sponsler has seen a slight decrease over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 23,167th most popular in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped to the 24,446th spot, marking a decline of 5.52%. The count of individuals bearing this last name also fell slightly from 1,028 in 2000 to 1,024 in 2010, a marginal drop of 0.39%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Sponsler surname per 100,000 population decreased by 7.89% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,167 | #24,446 | -5.52% |
| Count | 1,028 | 1,024 | -0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sponsler
The ethnic identity associated with the Sponsler surname also changed between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, although there was a small decrease of 0.51% from 97.28% in 2000 to 96.78% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were recorded in 2000 but not in 2010, whereas people who identified as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.97% to 1.27%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races experienced a significant rise of 118.37%, from 0.49% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 96.78% | -0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.27% | 30.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 1.07% | 118.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |