SPROSTON
Sproston
The surname Sproston is of English origin and is believed to be locational in nature, derived from the village of Sproston in Cheshire, England. The village of Sproston is located near the town of Middlewich and is of Old English origin, with "sprōd" meaning "a secluded spot" or "a small wood" and "-tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement."
The name Sproston is thought to have been adopted by families who hailed from or resided in the village of Sproston or its surrounding areas. As with many locational surnames, it was a way of identifying individuals based on their place of origin.
The first recorded instance of the surname Sproston dates back to the early 14th century in Cheshire, England. Over time, the surname has spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond as families moved and migrated for various reasons.
Today, individuals with the surname Sproston can be found across the United Kingdom and in other English-speaking countries. The name has retained its connection to the village of Sproston and continues to be a link to the ancestral roots of those who bear it.
There are approximately 1,318 people named Sproston in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,937th most common surname in Britain. Around 20 in a million people in Britain are named Sproston.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Graham
- James
- John
- Michael
- Mike
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
- Tim
Female
- Deborah
- Diane
- Dorothy
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Kerry
- Lj
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Susan