Explore the Family Name Sprangers
The meaning of Sprangers
German: variant of Spranger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sprangers in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sprangers' has seen a slight increase in the United States over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59611th most popular surname, whereas by 2010, it had risen slightly to the rank of 58735, showing a change of approximately 1.47%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 317 in 2000 to 345 in 2010, an increase of 8.83%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12 over this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #58,735 | 1.47% |
| Count | 317 | 345 | 8.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprangers
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity of individuals bearing the 'Sprangers' surname in the U.S. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, making up 97.16% and 97.97% respectively, showing an increase of 0.83%. There was a small percentage (1.58%) of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as being of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 97.97% | 0.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |