Explore the Family Name Sandiford
The meaning of Sandiford
English (Lancashire): variant of Sandifer.
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How common is the last name Sandiford in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sandiford has increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname jumped from 23,884 to 21,912 during this period, a significant rise of 8.26%. Coinciding with this, the count of individuals bearing this surname also saw an increase of 20.06%, from 987 to 1,185. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Sandiford per 100k has also grown by 8.11% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,884 | #21,912 | 8.26% |
| Count | 987 | 1,185 | 20.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.4 | 8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandiford
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Sandiford has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the largest group represented remains those who identify as Black, with an increase of 4.56% over this period. The second-largest group is those who identify as White, although their representation decreased by 10.65%. Furthermore, there was a notable increase in the representation of those identifying with two or more ethnicities, with an impressive growth of 37.77%, and those who identify as Hispanic also grew by 33.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.62% | 49.79% | 4.56% |
| White | 44.68% | 39.92% | -10.65% |
| Hispanic | 4.86% | 6.5% | 33.74% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 3.21% | 37.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |