Explore the Family Name Sananikone

The meaning of Sananikone

Laotian: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sananikone has seen an increase in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 58,553 in 2000, it climbed to 55,619 in 2010, witnessing a 5.01% rise. The number of individuals with this surname also grew by 13.89%, from 324 in 2000 to 369 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Sananikone per 100,000 increased by 8.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#58,553#55,6195.01%
Count32436913.89%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sananikone

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sananikone, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals with this ethnic identity increased from 84.88% to 87.53%. There was also a significant increase in the Hispanic category, rising from 2.16% to 4.61%. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races decreased nearly by half from 8.02% to 4.07%. The fraction of individuals identifying as White also fell slightly, from 4.94% to 3.79%. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander84.88%87.53%3.12%
Hispanic2.16%4.61%113.43%
Two or More Races8.02%4.07%-49.25%
White4.94%3.79%-23.28%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%