Explore the Family Name Sprow
The meaning of Sprow
Americanized form of German Sprau.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sprow in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Sprow" has seen slight changes over the years. In the year 2000, Sprow ranked 29,696 in popularity with a count of 748 and a proportion per 100k of 0.28. Fast forward ten years to 2010, the ranking moved to 30,303, symbolizing a decrease in popularity by 2.04%. However, the count increased by 3.21% to 772, but the proportion per 100k slightly decreased by 7.14% to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,696 | #30,303 | -2.04% |
| Count | 748 | 772 | 3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprow
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Sprow surname identified as White, accounting for 86.36% in 2000 and 84.46% in 2010, showing a small decline of 2.20%. The next significant ethnic identity group were those who identified as Black, comprising 10.70% in 2000 and increasing to 11.92% by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 1.47% in 2000 to 1.68% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races experienced a substantial increase of 62.50%, rising from 0.80% in 2000 to 1.30% in 2010. Lastly, there was an appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identification in 2010, despite having none in 2000, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.36% | 84.46% | -2.2% |
| Black | 10.7% | 11.92% | 11.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.68% | 14.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.3% | 62.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |