Explore the Family Name Sandez
The meaning of Sandez
Galician: variant of Sandes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sandez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sandez has shown a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,240th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 42,308th spot, showing an increase of 8.5%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 434 in 2000 to 513 in 2010, a significant growth rate of 18.2%. Its proportion per 100,000 people saw a smaller increase, but still grew by 6.25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #42,308 | 8.5% |
| Count | 434 | 513 | 18.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandez
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Sandez surname, there was little change from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. A vast majority of those bearing this surname identify as Hispanic, accounting for 94.24% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 94.93% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased by 26.04%, from 5.53% in 2000 to 4.09% in 2010. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year. However, there was a small emergence of Black individuals carrying the Sandez surname in 2010, making up 0.97% of the Sandez population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.24% | 94.93% | 0.73% |
| White | 5.53% | 4.09% | -26.04% |
| Black | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |