Explore the Family Name Sanow
The meaning of Sanow
Polish: possibly a variant of Sianów (Germanized as Zanow), a habitational name from a place called Sianów in Pomeranian Voivodeship.
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How common is the last name Sanow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sanow has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Sanow was ranked as the 60,390th most popular surname and this dropped about 3.26% to 62,359 in 2010. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Sanow surname increased slightly by 2.88%, from 312 in 2000 to 321 in 2010. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #62,359 | -3.26% |
| Count | 312 | 321 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sanow
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Sanow identify as White. This number has slightly decreased though, with 98.08% identifying as White in 2000 compared to 94.08% in 2010. The category "Two or more races" saw an increase of 36.25%, moving from 1.6% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no recorded data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. It's worth noting that the Hispanic ethnicity made an appearance in 2010, with 1.87% of individuals with the Sanow surname identifying as such, which wasn't the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.08% | 94.08% | -4.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 2.18% | 36.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |