Explore the Family Name Sandburg
The meaning of Sandburg
Americanized form of Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and German Sandberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sandburg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sandburg' has seen a slight decline from the year 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 71,808th and dropped to 77,788th in 2010, reflecting a change of -8.33%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 253 to 246 within the same period, marking a decrease of -2.77%. This implies that the proportion per 100k reduced from 0.09 to 0.08, showing an overall decrease of -11.11% in popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #77,788 | -8.33% |
| Count | 253 | 246 | -2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandburg
On the matter of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows negligible changes for Sandburg's ethnic identity from 2000 to 2010. During this period, the percentage of whites holding this surname saw a minor dip of -1.04%, moving from 94.07% to 93.09%. However, the Hispanic population and those identifying as two or more races started using this surname, accounting for 2.44% and 2.85% respectively in the year 2010. Notably, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with the Sandburg surname during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 93.09% | -1.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.85% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |