Explore the Family Name Sandwick
The meaning of Sandwick
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Sandvik or Sandvig. 2. English (mainly Durham): from Sandwick in Martindale (Westmorland), from Old English sand or Old Norse sandr ‘sand’ + Old Norse vík ‘creek, bay’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor.
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How common is the last name Sandwick in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sandwick has seen a decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 53,420th most common name, with a total count of 363 individuals identifying with the surname. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 59,324, indicating that fewer people carried this surname. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped to 341 in 2010, a decrease of 6.06 percent from 2000. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decline of 7.69 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #59,324 | -11.05% |
| Count | 363 | 341 | -6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sandwick
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift in distribution for the surname Sandwick between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Sandwick identified as White (95.32 percent), with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (2.48 percent). There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and those identifying with two or more races made up 1.65 percent. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White had slightly decreased to 92.96 percent, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic had increased to 3.81 percent. Additionally, there was a new record of 1.76 percent of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased to 1.47 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 92.96% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 3.81% | 53.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.47% | -10.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |