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

Sprunk, 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 Sprunk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sprunk in America

Sprunk is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sprunk surname appeared 317 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 Sprunk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sprunk 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 Sprunk

The surname "SPRUNK" has its origins in the German language, tracing back to the late 15th century in the region of what is now modern-day Germany. It is believed to have been derived from the Middle High German word "sprunken," which meant "to leap" or "to jump."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, where a Hans Sprunk is mentioned as a resident in the year 1487. It is likely that this individual or his ancestors adopted the name as a descriptive surname, perhaps referring to a ancestor's agility or occupation involving physical activity.

In the 16th century, the name began to spread beyond Germany, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Austria. Notable bearers of the name during this period include Johannes Sprunk, a Protestant reformer from Nuremberg who lived from 1523 to 1601.

As the centuries progressed, the name continued to be found throughout German-speaking regions, with various spellings emerging, such as Sprunk, Spruncke, and Sprunck. One notable figure was Wilhelm Sprunk, a German composer and organist who lived from 1678 to 1741 and is known for his contributions to sacred music.

The 19th century saw the name spread further across Europe, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in countries like France and England. One such individual was Friedrich Sprunk, a German-born artist and painter who lived from 1815 to 1892 and is known for his landscapes and portraits.

As with many surnames of German origin, the name "SPRUNK" found its way to other parts of the world through immigration, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One notable bearer of the name in this period was Karl Sprunk, a German-American architect who lived from 1871 to 1938 and designed numerous buildings in the Chicago area.

Another significant figure was Ernst Sprunk, a German-born businessman and industrialist who lived from 1892 to 1968 and played a prominent role in the development of the automotive industry in Germany before and after World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sprunk

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

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

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