Explore the Family Name Spruce
The meaning of Spruce
1. English: variant of Sprouse. 2. Americanized form (loose translation into English) of French Pinet or French Canadian Pinette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spruce in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Spruce saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,026 in popularity, but by 2010, dropped to a rank of 33,121, indicating a change of -3.42%. However, the count of people with this surname increased slightly from 680 in 2000 to 691 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 1.62%. The proportion per 100k followed the ranking trend, declining from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, marking an 8% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,026 | #33,121 | -3.42% |
| Count | 680 | 691 | 1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spruce
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that the distribution among people with the Spruce surname showed some minor shifts over the decade. Although there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 2.17% of people with this surname identified as Hispanic. Those identifying as two or more races saw significant growth, increasing from 2.21% to 4.05%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as white declined slightly from 70.29% in 2000 to 68.74% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw minor decreases, moving from 16.32% to 15.48% and from 9.85% to 9.55%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.29% | 68.74% | -2.21% |
| Black | 16.32% | 15.48% | -5.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.85% | 9.55% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 4.05% | 83.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |