Explore the Family Name Sandes
The meaning of Sandes
1. English: variant of Sands. 2. Galician: habitational name from any of various places so named in Galicia (Spain). Compare Sandez.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sandes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Sandes" ranks 143,149 in popularity as of 2010, slightly less popular than it was in 2000 when it ranked 142,819. Despite this minor dip in rank, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased by approximately 8.41 percent over the decade, from 107 to 116. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,819 | #143,149 | -0.23% |
| Count | 107 | 116 | 8.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandes
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Sandes surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White or Hispanic. In 2010, 44.83 percent identified as White, a decrease of 18.70 percent from 2000. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic accounted for 30.17 percent in 2010, a slight decrease of 7.77 percent from 2000. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the number of individuals identifying as Black, which rose by 92.24 percent to 21.55 percent in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Sandes surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.14% | 44.83% | -18.7% |
| Hispanic | 32.71% | 30.17% | -7.77% |
| Black | 11.21% | 21.55% | 92.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |