Explore the Family Name Springfield
The meaning of Springfield
English: 1. habitational name from Springfield (Essex), from Old English spring ‘spring, well’ or possibly ‘young copse’, perhaps with the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + feld ‘open country’. 2. in northern England perhaps an altered form of Stringfellow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Springfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Springfield has seen a slight decrease in rank from 8818 in the year 2000 to 9112 in 2010, a drop of 3.33 percent. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased during the same period, with the count rising from 3421 to 3586, marking an increase of 4.82 percent. With respect to proportion per 100k, there was a minor decline from 1.27 to 1.22, indicating a decrease of 3.94 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,818 | #9,112 | -3.33% |
| Count | 3,421 | 3,586 | 4.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.27 | 1.22 | -3.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Springfield
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Springfield. In the ten years between 2000 and 2010, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw a rise by 6.82 and 6.23 percent respectively. The percentage of individuals reporting two or more races also increased by 12.24 percent. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identified as White decreased by 6.07 percent. A significant increase was noted among those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with increases of 38.32 and 42.05 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.81% | 55.24% | -6.07% |
| Black | 36.25% | 38.51% | 6.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.31% | 38.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 2.2% | 12.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 1.25% | 42.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.47% | 6.82% |