Explore the Family Name Spragg
The meaning of Spragg
English (Worcestershire): variant of Sprague.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spragg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spragg saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Spragg ranked 21,981 in popularity with approximately 1,100 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the surname had slipped to 22,573 in rank despite an increase in count to around 1,138 individuals. This represents a decrease in popularity of 2.69% over the period. The proportion of people with the surname Spragg also dropped by 4.88% per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,981 | #22,573 | -2.69% |
| Count | 1,100 | 1,138 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spragg
When it comes to ethnicity, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Spragg identify as White, accounting for 92.18% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 91.65% in 2010. Small proportions identified as Black (2.91% to 3.08%) and Hispanic (2.45% to 2.64%) between 2000 and 2010, both showing increases. A new prevalence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities emerged in 2010 at 0.70% and 0.97%, respectively. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.64% to 0.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.18% | 91.65% | -0.57% |
| Black | 2.91% | 3.08% | 5.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 2.64% | 7.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0.97% | -40.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |