Sparks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sparks Name Meaning: Derived from the old Norse nickname 'sparkr',meaning 'vivacious'.

This may have indicated a victorious warrior of whom was Lively and animated.Long-lived and Difficult to kill

Discover how your Sparks ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sparks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sparks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 687
Agricultural Labourer 81
General Labourer 64
Labourer 37
Domestic Servant 35
Dress Maker 35
Living On Own Means 30
Laundress 30
General Servant 25
Living On Her Own Means 25
Coal Miner 25
Farm Labourer 23
Gardener 22
General Servant Domestic 22
Farmer 21
General Domestic Servant 20
Carpenter 19
Blacksmith 14
Servant 13
Charwoman 13
Clerk 13
Farm Servant 12
Errand Boy 11
Cook 11
Cook Domestic Servant 11

Sparks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sparks 100% 31,224
2 Sparkes 86% 16,158
3 Sprakes 57% 272

Did you know?

The surname Sparks is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Sparks family