Explore the Family Name Sprowl
The meaning of Sprowl
Scottish: variant of Sproul. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Sprowl in the United States?
The surname Sprowl, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,398th most common surname but slipped to 26,025th by 2010, marking a -2.47% change. However, the number of people carrying the Sprowl name increased from 915 in 2000 to 942 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.95%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased slightly from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010, a change of -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,398 | #26,025 | -2.47% |
| Count | 915 | 942 | 2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprowl
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Sprowl surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (78.25%) and 2010 (75.27%), despite a -3.81% change. The second largest group identified as Black, which saw an increase from 18.25% in 2000 to 20.49% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic also increased from 0.98% to 2.12%, marking a significant change of 116.33%. Those identifying with two or more races declined from 2.30% to 1.70%. No individuals with the Sprowl surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.25% | 75.27% | -3.81% |
| Black | 18.25% | 20.49% | 12.27% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 2.12% | 116.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 1.7% | -26.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |