Explore the Family Name Sandle
The meaning of Sandle
1. Possibly an altered form of German Sandel, a habitational name from Sandel in Lower Saxony. 2. English: variant of Sandell.
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How common is the last name Sandle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sandle has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the name ranked at 79,115, but it dropped to 82,317 by 2010, a change of -4.05%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 224 in 2000 to 229 in 2010, showing an increase of 2.23%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08, suggesting that the surname's prevalence in the population remains relatively unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #82,317 | -4.05% |
| Count | 224 | 229 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandle
When looking at the ethnic identities associated with the surname Sandle, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, some shifts are noticeable between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 45.54% to 41.05%, a drop of -9.86%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black stayed almost the same, decreasing only slightly from 51.79% to 51.53%. Interestingly, a new category emerged in 2010: individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 4.37% of people with the Sandle surname. No one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.79% | 51.53% | -0.5% |
| White | 45.54% | 41.05% | -9.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |