Explore the Family Name Sprinkles
The meaning of Sprinkles
Altered form of Sprinkle, a surname of North German (and possibly also of Dutch) origin, with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sprinkles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sprinkles experienced a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 43,157th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 44,270th position, a decrease of approximately 2.58%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 472 in 2000 to 486 in 2010, an increase of about 2.97%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased marginally by 5.88%, indicating that while the number of individuals with the Sprinkles surname has grown, it has done so at a slower rate than the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,157 | #44,270 | -2.58% |
| Count | 472 | 486 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprinkles
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Sprinkles surname identified as white, making up 91.10% in 2000 and 89.71% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.53%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 2.97% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010. However, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010, a change of 77.95%. Similarly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black also saw an increase from 3.39% in 2000 to 5.35% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 89.71% | -1.53% |
| Black | 3.39% | 5.35% | 57.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.26% | 77.95% |
| Two or More Races | 2.97% | 1.03% | -65.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |