Explore the Family Name Sando
The meaning of Sando
1. Norwegian (Sandø): older form of Sandøy, a habitational name from any of about fifteen farmsteads so named, from Old Norse Sandey, a compound of sand ‘sand’ + ey ‘island’. 2. Swedish (Sandö): ornamental adoption of 1. 3. English and Cornish: variant of Sandow. 4. Japanese: written 三戸 ‘three doors’. It is not common in Japan. 5. Japanese (Sandō): written with various characters, possible meanings being 三藤 ‘three wisteria’ or 山東 ‘east of the mountains’. It is not common in Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Susumu, Isamu, Musu, Setsuo, Shig, Takashi, Takayuki.
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How common is the last name Sando in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sando's popularity slightly declined from 2000 to 2010, dropping from rank 25,304 to 25,518, a -0.85% change. Despite this decrease in rank, the number of individuals with the Sando surname actually increased during this time period. In 2000, there were 919 individuals with this surname compared to 968 in 2010, indicating a 5.33% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a modest decline of -2.94%, moving from 0.34 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,304 | #25,518 | -0.85% |
| Count | 919 | 968 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sando
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows several shifts between 2000 and 2010. White individuals constituted the largest group with this surname, but their representation decreased from 77.91% to 72.31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Sando saw the most significant increase, rising by 265.50% from 2.29% to 8.37%. The Hispanic community also saw growth, increasing from 5.22% to 7.64%. On the other hand, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives both experienced drops, with Asian/Pacific Islanders falling from 3.05% to 1.55% and American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreasing from 9.68% to 8.06%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase from 1.85% to 2.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.91% | 72.31% | -7.19% |
| Black | 2.29% | 8.37% | 265.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.68% | 8.06% | -16.74% |
| Hispanic | 5.22% | 7.64% | 46.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.07% | 11.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.05% | 1.55% | -49.18% |