Explore the Family Name Sandel
The meaning of Sandel
1. German: habitational name from a place near Jever called Sandel. 2. German: from a shortened form of the personal name Alexander. 3. Swedish: perhaps an ornamental name from sandel ‘sandalwood’ or ‘sandal oil’. Alternatively, a variant of Sandell. 4. English (London): variant of Sandell. 5. French: from a diminutive of Sand 3. 6. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Sandel ‘sandalwood’. Compare Sandal. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Simche, Ari, Dovid, Hyman, Isadore, Meyer, Pinchus, Sholem, Zalman.
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How common is the last name Sandel in the United States?
As per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sandel experienced a decrease in popularity, moving from rank 18,008 in 2000 to 19,027 in 2010, indicating a change of -5.66%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Sandel surname barely changed, increasing slightly from 1,429 to 1,431 during the same period. This slight increase represents a growth rate of 0.14%. The proportion of individuals with the last name Sandel per 100,000 dropped by 7.55%, going from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,008 | #19,027 | -5.66% |
| Count | 1,429 | 1,431 | 0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandel
Looking at the ethnic identity distribution for the surname Sandel, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly, from 90.69% in 2000 to 89.94% in 2010. On the other hand, both Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups saw an increase in representation among those with the Sandel surname, with the Asian/Pacific Islander category growing by 21.88% and the Hispanic category by 27.36%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Black remained unchanged at 2.03%, and the figures for those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.69% | 89.94% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 4.19% | 27.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.24% | 2.73% | 21.88% |
| Black | 2.03% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |