Explore the Family Name Sann
The meaning of Sann
German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on an unexplained stem san.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sann has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sann ranked 39,378 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 42,237- a change of -7.26%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 526 in 2000 to 514 in 2010, marking a drop of 2.28%. The proportion of people named Sann per 100,000 population decreased by 10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #42,237 | -7.26% |
| Count | 526 | 514 | -2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sann
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sann also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 4.51%, from 35.93% in 2000 to 37.55% in 2010. Those reporting two or more ethnicities decreased significantly by 40.72%, whereas those identifying as White remained remarkably stable (-0.15%). There was a noticeable increase (8.88%) in those identifying as Hispanic (3.04% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010), and for the first time, 2.14% identified as Black. There were no respondents who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.94% | 54.86% | -0.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 35.93% | 37.55% | 4.51% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 3.31% | 8.88% |
| Two or More Races | 3.61% | 2.14% | -40.72% |
| Black | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |