Explore the Family Name Sprock
The meaning of Sprock
1. North German and Dutch: nickname for a thin person, from Middle Low German sprok, Middle Dutch sproc ‘thin, easily breakable twig’. Compare Sprik. 2. metathesized form of Spork, a habitational name from any of several places so named, from Dutch sprok ‘alder buckthorn’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sprock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sprock saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, its ranking improved from 50,178th to 48,901st place—a 2.54% change. The count of individuals with this last name also rose by nearly 10%, from 392 in 2000 to 431 in 2010. However, this growth did not alter the proportion per 100,000 people, which remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #48,901 | 2.54% |
| Count | 392 | 431 | 9.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprock
In terms of ethnic identity, most bearers of the Sprock surname identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a small decrease in this category, falling from 96.68% to 94.43%. Simultaneously, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase—rising from 1.53% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010: those identifying as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 1.16% of Sprocks. There were no recorded Sprocks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 94.43% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 3.48% | 127.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |