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

Spraggins, 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 Spraggins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spraggins in America

Spraggins is the 12333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spraggins surname appeared 2,521 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Spraggins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spraggins 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 Spraggins

The surname Spraggins is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "spragge," which meant "a small, slender person or a child." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a slight or diminutive stature.

In the Danelaw regions of England, where Old Norse influence was strong, the name may have had a similar root in the Old Norse word "sprakki," meaning "a lively or spirited person." This alternative etymology could imply that the name was used to describe someone with a vivacious or energetic personality.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Spraggins surname can be found in the Parish Registers of Wiltshire, where a Thomas Spraggins was listed in 1567. The name also appears in the records of the nearby counties of Somerset and Dorset during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

During the 17th century, variations in spelling were common, and the name was often recorded as Spraggen, Spragen, or Spraggon. These variations likely reflected local dialects and the individual preferences of record-keepers at the time.

Notable individuals who bore the Spraggins surname include John Spraggins (1605-1672), a prominent merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, and Elizabeth Spraggins (1683-1748), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Oxfordshire. In the 18th century, William Spraggins (1725-1803) was a respected clockmaker whose timepieces were highly sought after in London.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Spraggins can be found in various parts of England, with concentrations in the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, and Gloucestershire. One notable figure from this era was Edward Spraggins (1831-1901), a prolific writer and poet who published several volumes of work.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Robert Spraggins (1896-1976) made a name for himself as a skilled architect, designing several notable buildings in the city of Bristol.

While the Spraggins surname may have originated from humble beginnings as a descriptive nickname, it has since been carried by individuals from various walks of life, leaving their mark on the historical record over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spraggins

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

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 Spraggins 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 Spraggins 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 Spraggins was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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