Explore the Family Name Sandelin
The meaning of Sandelin
Swedish: variant of Sandlin. Compare Sanderlin. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Sandelin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sandelin' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 59,293 in 2000 to 62,714 in 2010, indicating a drop of 5.77%. However, the actual count of individuals with the 'Sandelin' surname remained steady at 319 over the decade. It's important to note that the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people also dipped slightly by 8.33%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #59,293 | #62,714 | -5.77% |
Count | 319 | 319 | 0% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandelin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the 'Sandelin' surname identified as White, though there was a minor decrease of 1.13% in this group from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, no individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic or as belonging to two or more races, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 1.57% and 3.45% respectively. The number of people identifying as Black dropped by 11.31% during this time period. Meanwhile, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 83.39% | 82.45% | -1.13% |
Black | 13.79% | 12.23% | -11.31% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 3.45% | 0% |
Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |