Explore the Family Name Sandstedt
The meaning of Sandstedt
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sand ‘sand’ + stedt ‘place, homestead’, the latter borrowed from Low German.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sandstedt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sandstedt saw a minor increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank improved slightly from 60,390th to 60,347th, showing a 0.07% increase. The count, or total number of people with this surname, also grew by 7.05%, from 312 in 2000 to 334 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 8.33%, indicating that while the total number of people named Sandstedt increased, it did so at a slower rate than the overall U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #60,347 | 0.07% |
| Count | 312 | 334 | 7.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandstedt
The ethnicity associated with the surname Sandstedt has also seen some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (96.79%) individuals with the surname identified as White. However, by 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 94.91%. Meanwhile, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.92% to 2.10%. Interestingly, 2010 also marked the first mention of the surname among those identifying as two or more races. There were no recorded instances of people with the surname Sandstedt who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 94.91% | -1.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.1% | 9.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |