Explore the Family Name Springett
The meaning of Springett
English (Essex and Kent): 1. topographic name for someone who lived by a plantation of young trees, a copse, from an unrecorded Middle English, Old English springet. Compare Spring. 2. perhaps a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English diminutive of Spring, ‘young man’. 3. variant of Springall, whose Middle English form Springald sometimes developed to Springot and Springat (see Springle).
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How common is the last name Springett in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Springett has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Springett was ranked 68,569th in popularity, but by 2010, it climbed to the 66,164th spot, marking a change of 3.51%. The number of individuals with the last name Springett also rose during this period. There were 268 people with this surname in 2000, which rose to 299 by 2010, reflecting an increase of 11.57%. However, its proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #66,164 | 3.51% |
| Count | 268 | 299 | 11.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Springett
The ethnicity associated with the surname Springett saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.66% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.97% by 2010. Those identifying as Black or having two or more ethnic identities also saw increases, with the percentage of Blacks going from 2.61% to 3.68%, and those with multiple ethnic identities increasing from 1.87% to 2.01%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in the Hispanic category in 2010, accounting for 2.34% of the Springetts, while no data indicated any Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native association with the surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.66% | 91.97% | -1.8% |
| Black | 2.61% | 3.68% | 41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.01% | 7.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |