Explore the Family Name Sandfort
The meaning of Sandfort
North German: habitational name from any of the four places so named. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sandfort in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sandfort has observed a slight increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 76,700th most popular, but by 2010 it had moved up the list to 73,464th, marking an improvement of 4.22%. The number of individuals with this last name also grew during this period. Counting 233 persons in 2000, the number had risen by 13.3% to reach 264 by the year 2010. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #73,464 | 4.22% |
| Count | 233 | 264 | 13.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandfort
With respect to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, those bearing the surname Sandfort have shown some changes between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 96.14% in 2000 to 92.42% in 2010. In 2010, there were also small percentages (1.89%) who identified as having two or more races, being Hispanic, or Black, which did not exist in 2000. The representations of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in the Sandfort surname holders continued to be nonexistent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 92.42% | -3.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |