Explore the Family Name Sandor
The meaning of Sandor
1. Hungarian (Sándor): from the personal name Sándor, Hungarian form of Alexander. 2. Jewish (from Hungary; Sándor): adoption of the Hungarian surname in 1 above because it has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Bela, Laszlo, Andras, Attila, Erzsebet, Geza, Imre, Sandor, Tamas, Tibor, Zsolt.
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How common is the last name Sandor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sandor saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sandor was the 15,350th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 16,575th spot, representing a decrease of 7.98 percent. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 1,757 in 2000 to 1,731 in 2010, a downward shift of 1.48 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Sandor per 100,000 people decreased by 9.23 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,350 | #16,575 | -7.98% |
| Count | 1,757 | 1,731 | -1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.59 | -9.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandor
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Sandor surname identify as White, with a slight increase in this group from 94.14 percent in 2000 to 94.74 percent in 2010. Over the same decade, there was a 19.82 percent increase in those identifying as Hispanic, while the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 20 percent. The percentage of individuals reporting two or more races also fell significantly, by 40.34 percent. Meanwhile, percentage representation remained at zero for both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 94.74% | 0.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 2.66% | 19.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 1.39% | -40.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.64% | -20% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |