Explore the Family Name Spratley
The meaning of Spratley
English (Surrey and Berkshire): probably a variant of Pratley (see Bradley) with prosthetic S-.
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How common is the last name Spratley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Spratley" has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 19,040th most popular surname, but by 2010, it moved slightly up to rank 18,858th. The number of individuals bearing this surname also saw an increase over the decade, with a count of 1,323 in 2000 and 1,450 in 2010, marking a 9.6% rise. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,040 | #18,858 | 0.96% |
| Count | 1,323 | 1,450 | 9.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spratley
Moving onto ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the Spratley surname is predominantly Black, with 64.70% in 2000 and 63.10% in 2010, albeit seeing a marginal decrease of -2.47%. The second most common ethnicity is White, which saw a minimal increase from 30.31% in 2000 to 30.62% in 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races both increased, the former by an impressive 42.16% and the latter by 19.83%. The data does not indicate any individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities bearing the Spratley surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 64.7% | 63.1% | -2.47% |
| White | 30.31% | 30.62% | 1.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 2.9% | 19.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.9% | 42.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |