Find out how popular the last name Spradlin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Spradlin.

Spradlin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Spradlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spradlin in America

Spradlin is the 4806th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spradlin surname appeared 7,356 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Spradlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spradlin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Spradlin

The surname Spradlin is believed to originate from the Yorkshire region of England, dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "spræc" meaning "speech" and "lin" meaning "dweller", suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was an eloquent speaker or storyteller.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a John Spradelyn is listed as a taxpayer. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have evolved over time from its original form.

During the 16th century, the surname appears in various parish records across Yorkshire, such as the baptism of William Spradlyn in Knaresborough in 1582. This indicates that the name had become well-established in the region by this time.

Interestingly, there is also a record of a William Spradlin being granted a coat of arms in 1612, which suggests that the family had achieved a certain level of prominence and status during the early modern period.

Moving into the 17th century, the name begins to appear in other parts of England, likely due to migration and the expansion of the British Empire. For example, a John Spradlin is recorded as being baptized in the parish of St. Giles in Cambridgeshire in 1634.

One notable figure in the history of the Spradlin surname is Sir John Spradlin (1662-1738), a successful merchant and member of the East India Company. He was based in London and played a significant role in the expansion of British trade in the region.

Another individual of note is William Spradlin (1772-1853), a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Birmingham during the early 19th century.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname began to appear more frequently in historical records from the United States, likely due to immigration from England and other parts of the British Isles. One example is Charles Spradlin (1898-1975), an American actor who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1940s and 1950s.

Another notable figure with the Spradlin surname is James Spradlin (1934-2018), an American historian and author who specialized in the study of the American Civil War.

Overall, the surname Spradlin has a long and rich history, spanning several centuries and various parts of the English-speaking world. While its origins can be traced back to the Yorkshire region of England, the name has since been carried far and wide by those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spradlin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Spradlin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Spradlin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Spradlin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Spradlin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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