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

Sproviero, 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 Sproviero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sproviero in America

Sproviero is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sproviero surname appeared 168 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 Sproviero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sproviero 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 Sproviero

The surname Sproviero originated in southern Italy, specifically in the regions of Calabria and Sicily, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "sproviero," which means "sparrowhawk" or "goshawk," a type of bird of prey. This suggests that the name may have had occupational origins, possibly referring to someone who trained or hunted with hawks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sproviero can be found in the Sicilian town of Noto, where a family with this surname is mentioned in historical documents dating back to the 15th century. The name also appears in various records and manuscripts from the same period in the neighboring region of Calabria.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Battista Sproviero (1506-1591) was a prominent lawyer and jurist from Cosenza, Calabria. He served as a judge and legal advisor to several noble families in the region.

During the 17th century, the Sproviero family expanded their presence to other parts of southern Italy, including the city of Naples. Antonio Sproviero (1624-1701) was a respected scholar and author from Naples who wrote extensively on topics related to theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Sproviero family settled in the town of Palmi, Calabria. One of their descendants, Giuseppe Sproviero (1738-1810), was a respected magistrate and judge who served in the local court system.

Another notable figure with the surname Sproviero was Francesco Sproviero (1812-1886), a politician and statesman from Calabria who played an active role in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the Italian parliament in the late 19th century.

Over time, the Sproviero surname has spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, with families bearing this name now found in various parts of Europe and the Americas, among other regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sproviero

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

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

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