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

Springsteen, 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 Springsteen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Springsteen in America

Springsteen is the 22516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Springsteen surname appeared 1,142 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Springsteen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Springsteen 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 Springsteen

The surname Springsteen is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in England. It is a locational surname, derived from a place name that refers to a spring or natural water source.

The name is thought to have originated from the Old English words "spring" and "tun," which together mean "spring settlement" or "settlement near a spring." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name likely lived near a prominent spring or natural water source.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a person named Johannes de Spryngeston is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the locational origin of the name and its association with a specific place.

In the 14th century, the Springsteen surname appeared in various records across different regions of England. For instance, the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379 mention a Roger de Spryngeston, while the Feet of Fines for Oxfordshire from 1390 include a reference to a Thomas Spryngston.

Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Spryngston, Spryngeston, and Spryngstede, before eventually evolving into the more modern form of Springsteen.

One notable bearer of the Springsteen surname was William Springsteen, a merchant and landowner who lived in Lincolnshire, England, in the late 16th century. Records indicate that he was born around 1560 and acquired significant wealth through his business ventures.

Another individual with this surname was John Springsteen, a soldier who fought in the English Civil War during the mid-17th century. He was born in Nottinghamshire in 1620 and served in the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell.

In the 18th century, the Springsteen family had established roots in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. Thomas Springsteen, born in 1715 in Yorkshire, was a prominent landowner and farmer who contributed to the local economy and community.

Moving into the 19th century, one noteworthy bearer of the Springsteen name was Robert Springsteen, a minister and educator born in Nottinghamshire in 1810. He dedicated his life to teaching and spreading religious knowledge, leaving a lasting impact on his community.

While the Springsteen surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, where it gained significant recognition through the legendary singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, born in 1949.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Springsteen

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

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

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