Explore the Family Name Sandles
The meaning of Sandles
English: variant of Sandell or Sandall, with post-medieval excrescent -s. Some characteristic forenames: German Hedwig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sandles in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Sandles' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,939th most popular surname, but dropped to the 52,037th position by 2010, indicating an 8.55% change in rank. The number of individuals carrying this surname also decreased marginally from 415 to 399 during the same period which is a reduction of around 3.86%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Sandles per 100k population dipped by 6.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #52,037 | -8.55% |
| Count | 415 | 399 | -3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandles
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Sandles' is predominantly Black, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased from 72.77% to 77.44%, a growth rate of 6.42%. Those who identified as White decreased significantly by 21.73%, from 24.34% in 2000 to just 19.05% in 2010. A small portion of those with the surname identified as 'Two or more races', experiencing a slight increase from 1.93% to 2.01% in the given decade. For the categories 'Asian/Pacific Islander', 'Hispanic', and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native', there were no recorded changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.77% | 77.44% | 6.42% |
| White | 24.34% | 19.05% | -21.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 2.01% | 4.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |