Explore the Family Name Springle
The meaning of Springle
English: 1. nickname from Middle English spring(h)ald ‘youth, stripling’, in modern parlance ‘teenager’, first recorded in the 15th century but likely to be older. It may also have been used as a personal name. The word is probably related to Old English springan ‘to spring up’. 2. nickname from Middle English springald, Old French espringalle, Anglo-Norman French springalde ‘catapult, a siege machine for hurling missiles’, perhaps used for a soldier who operated one in battle. The French word is probably a borrowing of a Germanic word with the basic sense ‘that which springs up’, and may be identical in origin with 1 above. 3. nickname from Middle English spornegold ‘spurn gold’, perhaps for someone who despised wealth (though the name may have been used ironically).
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How common is the last name Springle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Springle' saw a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Springle' was ranked as the 59,147th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 85,357th position, indicating a rank change of -44.31%. The count of people with the 'Springle' surname also decreased during this period, from 320 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, a reduction of 31.56%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 41.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to just 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #85,357 | -44.31% |
| Count | 320 | 219 | -31.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.07 | -41.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Springle
On the ethnicity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the 'Springle' surname identified their ethnic identity as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage, from 70.94% in 2000 to 65.75% in 2010, marking a change of -7.32%. Simultaneously, the percentage identifying as Black increased by 10% from 27.81% in 2000 to 30.59% in 2010. No individuals bearing the 'Springle' surname reported their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.94% | 65.75% | -7.32% |
| Black | 27.81% | 30.59% | 10% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |