Explore the Family Name Sanderfer
The meaning of Sanderfer
English: variant of Sandifer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sanderfer in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sanderfer in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sanderfer was ranked as the 42,983rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 46,487th position, representing a change of -8.15%. Similarly, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname decreased from 474 in 2000 to 458 in 2010, indicating a drop of -3.38%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also fell by -11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,983 | #46,487 | -8.15% |
| Count | 474 | 458 | -3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sanderfer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some minor changes for the Sanderfer surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White and Black remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease of -2.72% in the White category and a negligible increase of 0.08% in the Black category, other ethnicities saw more noticeable shifts. There was a significant increase of 37.89% in those identifying as two or more races, moving from 1.90% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also increased by 24.37%, going from 3.16% in 2000 to 3.93% in 2010. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.33% | 54.8% | -2.72% |
| Black | 38.4% | 38.43% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 3.93% | 24.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.62% | 37.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |