Explore the Family Name Sprowls
The meaning of Sprowls
Scottish: variant of Sproul, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sprowls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sprowls saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,775, but by 2010, it had dropped to 26,516, marking a change of -2.87 percent. However, the actual count of people with the surname Sprowls increased slightly from 897 to 920, suggesting a growth rate of 2.56 percent. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.33 to 0.31, a shift of -6.06 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,775 | #26,516 | -2.87% |
| Count | 897 | 920 | 2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sprowls
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides fascinating insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sprowls. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black (120.22 percent increase), Hispanic (21.91 percent increase), and those attributing their ethnicity to two or more races (20.00 percent increase). The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 2.50 percent, though it remained the dominant ethnicity for this surname at 93.48 percent in 2010. There were also new occurrences of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native which were not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 93.48% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.17% | 21.91% |
| Black | 0.89% | 1.96% | 120.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.2% | 20% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |