Explore the Family Name Spross
The meaning of Spross
German: probably a nickname (or earlier a personal name also) from Middle High German spross ‘scion, descendant’. Some characteristic forenames: German Johann.
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How common is the last name Spross in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Spross" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Spross ranked 56,120 in popularity with a count of 341 people bearing the name. This translated to a proportion of 0.13 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank fell to 60,505 and the count to 333, indicating a change of -7.81 and -2.35 respectively. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 15.38 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #60,505 | -7.81% |
| Count | 341 | 333 | -2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spross
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Spross identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.65% of Spross bearers were White, which slightly decreased to 96.70% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage for Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. In 2010, however, 1.50% of individuals with the Spross surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. There was no recorded change in those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.65% | 96.7% | -0.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |