Explore the Family Name Sanda
The meaning of Sanda
1. Hungarian: nickname from sandal ‘half-blind’. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Szanda: habitational name from a place so called. 3. Japanese: written 三田 ‘three rice paddies’. An alternative reading of the name is Mita. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Daisuke, Mayumi, Shigeo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sanda in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sanda has grown in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 46,240 in terms of commonality but climbed to rank 42,640 by 2010, marking a 7.79% rise in rank. The count of people with this surname also increased from 434 in 2000 to 508 in 2010, reflecting a 17.05% growth. Consequently, the proportion of the name Sanda per 100,000 people rose slightly by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #42,640 | 7.79% |
| Count | 434 | 508 | 17.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sanda
On the matter of ethnic identity, information from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals diversifying trends for the surname Sanda between 2000 and 2010. Most bearers of the surname identified as White in both years, though the percentage dropped from 83.41% to 74.21%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase from 5.07% to 8.86%. An uptick was also observed among those who identify as Hispanic (from 5.99% to 7.68%) and Black (from 4.15% to 7.09%). However, there were no changes in the percentages of those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.41% | 74.21% | -11.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.07% | 8.86% | 74.75% |
| Hispanic | 5.99% | 7.68% | 28.21% |
| Black | 4.15% | 7.09% | 70.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |