Explore the Family Name Sanabia

The meaning of Sanabia

Hispanic (mainly Mexico and the Dominican Republic): probably an altered form of Spanish Sanabria.

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How common is the last name Sanabia in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Sanabia' has significantly increased. In 2000, it was ranked 49,767th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had leaped to 41,234th place, marking a 17.15% change. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a rise from 396 in 2000 to 528 in 2010, a remarkable increase of 33.33%. Consequently, its proportion per 100k people grown by 20%, moving from 0.15 to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#49,767#41,23417.15%
Count39652833.33%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1820%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sanabia

From an ethnic identity perspective, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Sanabia surname is primarily associated with those of Hispanic descent. In both 2000 and 2010, they composed the majority of those bearing the Sanabia name, though there was a slight decrease of 0.77% over the decade, dropping from 89.14% to 88.45%. There was also a marginal reduction in the percentage of White individuals with this surname, from 9.60% in 2000 to 9.47% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying as two or more races, were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.14%88.45%-0.77%
White9.6%9.47%-1.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%