Explore the Family Name Spraggs
The meaning of Spraggs
English (southeastern): variant of Spragg, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spraggs in the United States?
The surname Spraggs has remained fairly consistent in popularity throughout the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 61,207 in terms of popularity and rose slightly to rank 60,960 in 2010. This represents a slight increase in popularity of about 0.4%. The count or number of people with this surname also increased from 307 in 2000 to 330 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of people with the surname Spraggs per 100,000 population remained at 0.11 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #60,960 | 0.4% |
| Count | 307 | 330 | 7.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spraggs
According to ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Spraggs identified as White, though this decreased from 73.62% in 2000 to 66.97% in 2010. The next largest group identified as Black, which increased slightly from 25.08% in 2000 to 27.88% in 2010. There was no reported change in the number of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, a new category emerged in 2010 with 3.64% of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.62% | 66.97% | -9.03% |
| Black | 25.08% | 27.88% | 11.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |