Explore the Family Name Sandusky
The meaning of Sandusky
1. Americanized form of Polish Sadowski. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Polish Sandowski or Sędowski, a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Sędowice, Sędowo, Sędów, in Lublin, Łódź and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships. History: The founder of the Sandusky family in America was Anthony Sadowski, born c.1669 in Poland, who arrived in NY in 1704 and later moved to PA.
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How common is the last name Sandusky in the United States?
Popularity-wise, the surname Sandusky has seen a slight decrease in its prevalence in America over the last decade. Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, it was ranked the 10,657th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 11,423rd spot, a decline of 7.19%. In terms of absolute numbers, however, the count of individuals bearing the Sandusky name remained relatively stable, with a tiny increase from 2,755 in 2000 to 2,758 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,657 | #11,423 | -7.19% |
| Count | 2,755 | 2,758 | 0.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.02 | 0.93 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandusky
In terms of ethnic identity, the usage of the surname Sandusky saw shifts across different groups between 2000 and 2010, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, although the proportion decreased slightly from 92.05% to 90.72%. Meanwhile, there were notable increases among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.52% to 2.61%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.54% to 0.80%). There were also marginal changes among those who identified as Black (increase from 3.48% to 3.63%) and Asian or Pacific Islander (increase from 0.58% to 0.62%). However, the group identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 1.81% to 1.63% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.05% | 90.72% | -1.44% |
| Black | 3.48% | 3.63% | 4.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.61% | 71.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.63% | -9.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.8% | 48.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.62% | 6.9% |