2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Springsted
A habitational surname denoting someone from a place named for a spring.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Springsted. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Springsted surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Springsted in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Springsted, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.4%) and Hispanic (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Springsted
The surname SPRINGSTED is of English origin, deriving from a geographic place name. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, with the earliest known recordings dating back to the 13th century.
The name is thought to have originated from a small hamlet or village called Springsted, which was likely located in the southern or eastern regions of England. The name itself is a compound word, combining the Old English words "spring" and "stede," meaning "a place by a spring or source of water."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SPRINGSTED name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from the year 1273, which mentions a Walter de Springsted. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by the late 13th century.
In the 15th century, the SPRINGSTED name appeared in various taxation records and legal documents in counties such as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Dorset. This indicates that the family had spread across different parts of southern England by that time.
A notable historical figure with the SPRINGSTED surname was Sir John SPRINGSTED (1585-1653), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Bath during the reign of King Charles I.
Another individual of note was Reverend William SPRINGSTED (1640-1705), an Anglican clergyman who served as the Rector of Winslow in Buckinghamshire and authored several religious texts.
In the 18th century, the SPRINGSTED family had members who were involved in the British colonization of North America. Records show that a William SPRINGSTED (1710-1782) emigrated from England to Virginia in the 1730s, where he established a successful tobacco plantation.
During the 19th century, the SPRINGSTED name was associated with several notable figures, including Isaac SPRINGSTED (1812-1890), a prominent businessman and philanthropist in New York City, and Mary SPRINGSTED (1853-1927), an acclaimed poet and author from Boston.
Throughout its history, the SPRINGSTED surname has also had various spellings, including Springestede, Spryngstede, and Springsteed, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and orthography over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Springsted
Among Census respondents with the surname Springsted, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.4%) and Hispanic (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Springsted bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Springsted surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.9% · 81
- Two or more races14.4% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Springsted
Springsted appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-9 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,547 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-18 bearers (-14.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,263 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 15,547 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -18 bearers (-14.8%) | Down 16,263 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Springsted surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #153,590 | -11.8% |
| Count | 122 | 104 | -14.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Springsted bearers went from 122 to 104 (-14.8% change). The surname moved down 16,263 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #153,590.
FAQ
Springsted surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Springsted?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Springsted. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Springsted?
Springsted ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Springsted. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Springsted.
Has Springsted become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Springsted went from 122 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 18 (-14.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Springsted?
Among Census respondents with the surname Springsted, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.4%) and Hispanic (4.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Springsted in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.9% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Springsted appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.9%), Two or More Races (14.4%), Hispanic (4.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Springsted (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Springsted mean?
A habitational surname denoting someone from a place named for a spring. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Springsted (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Springsted?
Find out how many people have the last name Springsted on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.