Explore the Family Name Sprankle
The meaning of Sprankle
Americanized form of German Sprenkel or Sprankel: nickname for a lively, athletic person, from Middle Low German sprenkel ‘grasshopper’ or from a diminutive of its Middle High German cognate spranke. Compare Sprenkle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sprankle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sprankle saw a small shift in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sprankle ranked 19,710th in popularity and increased slightly to rank 19,865th in 2010, marking a minor decline of 0.79%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname rose by nearly 7% over the decade, from 1,265 in 2000 to 1,353 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Sprankle per 100,000 remained virtually unchanged, slipping a mere 2.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,710 | #19,865 | -0.79% |
| Count | 1,265 | 1,353 | 6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.46 | -2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprankle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sprankle also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group identifying with this name remained White, although their share decreased from 96.28% to 93.20%. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic representation, which jumped from 0.95% to 2.37%, a change of nearly 150%. The Black community also began identifying with the name Sprankle, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010. Similarly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also rose from nonexistence to 0.59%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a slight increase of 2.53%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 93.2% | -3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 2.37% | 149.47% |
| Black | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.4% | -6.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.81% | 2.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |