Explore the Family Name Sproles
The meaning of Sproles
Possibly an altered form of English Sprules, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sproles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sproles saw a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,783rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 17,980th place, marking a decrease of 7.13%. The actual count of people with this surname also experienced a mild decline during this period, falling from 1,566 to 1,553, a change of -0.83%. As for the proportion per 100k, it dropped by 8.62%, coming down from 0.58 to 0.53.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,783 | #17,980 | -7.13% |
| Count | 1,566 | 1,553 | -0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.53 | -8.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sproles
On the ethnicity front, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Sproles identify as White, although there has been a minor decrease in this group, from 92.4% in 2000 to 89.44% in 2010. The number of Sproles identifying as Black has seen a slight increase of 15.67%, rising from 5.68% to 6.57%. There has been a significant rise of 286.67% in the percentage of those identifying with two or more races, albeit from a small base, moving from 0.45% to 1.74%. The Hispanic population with this surname has also grown by 70.59%, going from 1.02% to 1.74%. No changes were recorded among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 89.44% | -3.2% |
| Black | 5.68% | 6.57% | 15.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 1.74% | 286.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.74% | 70.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |