Explore the Family Name Sandmann

The meaning of Sandmann

German: variant of Sand 1, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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How common is the last name Sandmann in the United States?

The surname Sandmann has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 32,609 in popularity, with around 664 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it had risen to rank 30,863, with approximately 754 individuals identified as Sandmanns, marking a 5.35% increase in rank and a 13.55% increase in count. The proportion of Sandmanns per 100,000 people also increased by 4.0%.

20002010Change
Rank#32,609#30,8635.35%
Count66475413.55%
Proportion per 100k0.250.264%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandmann

In terms of ethnic identity, the Sandmann surname is largely associated with White ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 96.84% of those with the Sandmann surname were White, increasing slightly to 97.21% in 2010. There was also a small percentage of Sandmanns who identified as Hispanic (1.05% in 2000 and 1.19% in 2010) and as having two or more races (0.90% in 2000 and 1.06% in 2010). However, there was no recorded change in the percentage of Sandmanns who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black between 2000 and 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.75% in 2000.

20002010Change
White96.84%97.21%0.38%
Hispanic1.05%1.19%13.33%
Two or More Races0.9%1.06%17.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.75%0%-100%