Explore the Family Name Sprain
The meaning of Sprain
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sprain in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sprain has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sprain was ranked as the 70,273rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 80,131st spot, a change of -14.03%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased during this period, from 260 to 237, representing an 8.85% decrease. The proportion of people with the surname Sprain per 100k individuals similarly saw a decline of 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #80,131 | -14.03% |
| Count | 260 | 237 | -8.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprain
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Sprain identified as White, although the proportion decreased slightly from 94.23% in 2000 to 91.56% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic was 1.92% in 2000, but no such identification was recorded in 2010. There were no Sprains who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years. Interestingly, no one with the surname Sprain identified as having two or more races in 2000, but this figure rose to 2.95% in 2010. Similarly, the category American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 0% in 2000 to 3.38% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 91.56% | -2.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |