Explore the Family Name Sandland
The meaning of Sandland
1. English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from any of numerous minor places called with Middle English sand ‘sand’ + land ‘land’, such as Sandlands in Barsby (Leicestershire), or from one or more unidentified places in England described as or named ‘sandy land’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named with sand ‘sand’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’, denoting a farm on a sandy plain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sandland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sandland has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,172nd most common surname and by 2010 it had risen to the 61,297th position, reflecting a change of approximately 10.08%. The count of individuals carrying the surname also rose from 270 in 2000 to 328 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 21.48%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a modest increase from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a change of about 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #61,297 | 10.08% |
| Count | 270 | 328 | 21.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandland
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sandland experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. For instance, those identifying as white decreased slightly from 89.26% in 2000 to 85.98% in 2010, while those associating themselves with two or more races saw a significant increase from 2.22% to 4.57%. The Hispanic ethnicity group also experienced a growth of 48.11%, moving from 1.85% to 2.74%. However, the percentage of those with American Indian and Alaskan Native background dipped slightly from 5.93% to 5.79%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black groups were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.26% | 85.98% | -3.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.93% | 5.79% | -2.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 4.57% | 105.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.74% | 48.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |