Explore the Family Name Sprouls
The meaning of Sprouls
Scottish: variant of Sproul, found mainly in northern Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sprouls in the United States?
The surname Sprouls has seen a slight decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 54,269 in 2000 to 61,123 in 2010, marking a drop of 12.63%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 356 in 2000 to 329 in 2010, a decline of 7.58%. In terms of proportion per 100k people, the figure went down from 0.13 to 0.11, showing a 15.38% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #61,123 | -12.63% |
| Count | 356 | 329 | -7.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprouls
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Sprouls identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 92.42% in 2000 to 93.92% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races also saw an increase, going up from 1.97% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. However, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as Black, from 4.78% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010, marking a 55.44% drop. There were no records of people with the surname Sprouls identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.42% | 93.92% | 1.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.74% | 39.09% |
| Black | 4.78% | 2.13% | -55.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |