Explore the Family Name Sails
The meaning of Sails
English (North and East Yorkshire): variant of Sales.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sails in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Sails" saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 58,397th, but by 2010 it had slipped to 68,547th, marking a decline of approximately 17.38 percent. In terms of the number of people with the surname, there were 325 people named Sails in 2000, dropping to 287 in 2010. This represents an 11.69 percent decrease over the decade. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also declined from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #68,547 | -17.38% |
| Count | 325 | 287 | -11.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sails
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the dominant ethnic identity associated with the surname "Sails" shifted slightly over the course of a decade. In 2000, around 90.46 percent of those named Sails identified as Black, but by 2010 this figure had decreased slightly to 87.80 percent. At the same time, the percentage of individuals with the surname who identified as White increased from 8 percent to 8.36 percent. Interestingly, there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in both years. However, there was an emergence of individuals who identify with two or more races by 2010, making up 2.44 percent of those with the Sails surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.46% | 87.8% | -2.94% |
| White | 8% | 8.36% | 4.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |