Explore the Family Name Sanderford

The meaning of Sanderford

English: variant of Sandford.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Sanderford in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sanderford has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sanderford ranked 37,480 in terms of surname prevalence with a total count of 559, equating to a proportion of 0.21 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 34,539, and the count grew by 17.17% to reach 655 individuals. This increased the frequency of the Sanderford surname to 0.22 per 100,000 people, marking a growth rate of 4.76%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,480#34,5397.85%
Count55965517.17%
Proportion per 100k0.210.224.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sanderford

Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varying changes from 2000 to 2010 for people with the surname Sanderford. White ethnicity remained dominant, although it slightly decreased from 87.48% in 2000 to 85.04% in 2010. The Black community saw a decline from 8.41% to 7.48%. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.33% to 3.05%, and those stating two or more races also increased significantly from 0.89% to 2.90%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent both in 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White87.48%85.04%-2.79%
Black8.41%7.48%-11.06%
Hispanic2.33%3.05%30.9%
Two or More Races0.89%2.9%225.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%