Explore the Family Name Sames
The meaning of Sames
1. English (London): variant of Sams. 2. German: possibly a cognate of Saam.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sames in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Sames" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,912th in popularity, but fell to 44,193rd by 2010, representing a decline of just under 3%. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 475 in 2000 to 487 in 2010, showing a modest growth of 2.53%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased marginally by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #44,193 | -2.99% |
| Count | 475 | 487 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sames
The ethnic identity tied to the Sames surname also evolved during this decade, according to the same census data. Individuals identifying as White represented the majority of those with this surname, though their percentage dropped slightly from 85.47% in 2000 to 83.78% in 2010. The Hispanic representation doubled from 4.21% to 8.42%, while the proportion of Black individuals decreased significantly by 38.67%. There was a small addition of Asian/Pacific Islander representation at 1.44% in 2010, compared to none in 2000. The proportions of individuals identifying as American Indian/Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.47% | 83.78% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 4.21% | 8.42% | 100% |
| Black | 7.37% | 4.52% | -38.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |