Explore the Family Name Sanes

The meaning of Sanes

1. Catalan (Sanès): variant of Senès, a habitational name for someone from Siena (in Italy). 2. Catalan (Sanés): habitational name from the town of Seners in northern Catalonia. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Arnaldo, Elvira, Ernesto, Mercedes, Ramona, Santa, Yessenia.

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How common is the last name Sanes in the United States?

The surname Sanes, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight increase in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 53,047 in 2000 to 52,482 in 2010, a rise of 1.07%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 7.92% during the same period, moving from 366 in 2000 to 395 in 2010. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#53,047#52,4821.07%
Count3663957.92%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sanes

When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Sanes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some significant changes from 2000 to 2010. The representation of individuals identifying as White fell by 23.49% while those identifying as Hispanic rose by 31.71%. There was a minor decline in the Black demographic, decreasing by 3.06%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 53.48%.

20002010Change
Hispanic38.25%50.38%31.71%
White46.99%35.95%-23.49%
Black11.75%11.39%-3.06%
Two or More Races2.73%1.27%-53.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%