Explore the Family Name Sprout
The meaning of Sprout
1. Dutch: from Middle Dutch sprute ‘sprout, shoot’, either a nickname for a young or delicate person, or possibly, in the sense of ‘offshoot, descendant’, a nickname for someone linked by birth to a distinguished local family. 2. English (Lancashire): from Middle English sprout ‘(new) shoot of a plant, bud’, perhaps a nickname given to a small, thin (young?) person. It may have been used interchangeably with Sprott and Sproat, either because the medieval sense was similar or because, with a different pronunciation, it was an altered form of Sproat.
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How common is the last name Sprout in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sprout has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,727th but dropped to 23,002nd by 2010, marking a 10.98% decrease. The number of people with the Sprout surname also fell during this period from 1,186 to 1,111, reflecting a negative change of 6.32%. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 13.64%, going from 0.44 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,727 | #23,002 | -10.98% |
| Count | 1,186 | 1,111 | -6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.38 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprout
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the Sprout surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity, accounting for 96.71% in 2000 and 95.68% in 2010. However, there were shifts noted in other ethnicities. For instance, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Sprout surname increased by 47.76% during this decade, though still remaining relatively small at 0.99%. Similarly, the Black community saw an increase of 45.16%, rising to 1.35% in 2010. The Hispanic community also emerged within this timeframe, representing 1.17% of those with the Sprout surname in 2010, whereas it previously recorded no presence. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.01% to zero. There was no registered change for American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 95.68% | -1.07% |
| Black | 0.93% | 1.35% | 45.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.99% | 47.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |