Explore the Family Name Spratling
The meaning of Spratling
English: 1. pronunciation of Sprackling with /tl/ for /kl/ (see Spracklen). 2. perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English spratling, a diminutive of Middle English sprot, sprat ‘sprat (fish)’ (Old English sprott), used as a nickname for a small or insignificant person (see Spratt). However, no medieval evidence has been found to support this explanation.
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How common is the last name Spratling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Spratling has seen an increase from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Spratling was ranked 38,890 in terms of popularity and this rank improved to 35,057 in 2010, signifying a change of 9.86%. The total count of people with the Spratling surname also increased from 534 in 2000 to 643 in 2010, representing a growth of 20.41%. Furthermore, the proportion of people bearing the Spratling surname per 100,000 individuals slightly increased by 10% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #35,057 | 9.86% |
| Count | 534 | 643 | 20.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.22 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spratling
Turning our attention to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Spratling surname is primarily associated with White and Black ethnicities. In 2000, 47.94% identified as White and 47.57% as Black. By 2010, while the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly to 45.41%, the percentage identifying as Black increased to 50.54%. There was also a small percentage, 2.43% in 2000 down to 2.18% in 2010, who claimed Hispanic ethnicity. A negligible shift was seen in those claiming two or more races, decreasing from 1.5% in 2000 to 0.93% in 2010. Conversely, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.57% | 50.54% | 6.24% |
| White | 47.94% | 45.41% | -5.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 2.18% | -10.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 0.93% | -38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |