Explore the Family Name Spruiell
The meaning of Spruiell
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Sproul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Spruiell in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spruiell has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 31,271st in 2000, it moved up to 30,799th by 2010, marking a change of 1.51%. The count of individuals with the Spruiell surname also increased from 701 in 2000 to 756 in 2010, a rise of 7.85%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,271 | #30,799 | 1.51% |
| Count | 701 | 756 | 7.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spruiell
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Spruiell between 2000 and 2010. While the presence of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained suppressed or unchanged, there was a significant increase within the population of two or more races, rising from 2.14% to 2.65%, an increase of 23.83%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Whites bearing this surname decreased slightly from 68.90% to 68.65%, as did the Black population, moving from 25.96% to 25.79%. The Hispanic representation also saw a decrease from 2.43% to 2.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.9% | 68.65% | -0.36% |
| Black | 25.96% | 25.79% | -0.65% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.65% | 23.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 2.25% | -7.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |