Explore the Family Name Sannes
The meaning of Sannes
Norwegian: variant of Sandnes (see Sandness). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels, Thor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sannes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Sannes' has seen minor fluctuations in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 31,167 but dropped slightly to 31,412 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.79%. However, the count (number of people with the surname) increased by 4.69% over the decade, rising from 704 in 2000 to 737 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 3.85%, suggesting that while the number of people named Sannes increased, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,167 | #31,412 | -0.79% |
| Count | 704 | 737 | 4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sannes
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Sannes' identified as White, although there was a slight decline from 97.59% in 2000 to 96.07% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races saw a substantial increase from 0.71% to 1.22%, a change of 71.83%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname from 0% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 0.85% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 96.07% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.22% | 71.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |