Explore the Family Name Sanburn

The meaning of Sanburn

English: variant of Sanborn.

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

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sanburn experienced a drop in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Sanburn name was ranked 77,222nd in terms of popularity but dropped to 106,570th by 2010, marking a 38% decrease in its rank. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased from 231 in 2000 to 167 in 2010, leading to a decline of nearly 28%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a drop of 33.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#77,222#106,570-38%
Count231167-27.71%
Proportion per 100k0.090.06-33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sanburn

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sanburn, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is largely linked to the White community. In 2000, approximately 97.4% of those with the Sanburn surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 96.41% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Sanburn surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, individuals of two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during either of these census years.

20002010Change
White97.4%96.41%-1.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%