Explore the Family Name Sansbury
The meaning of Sansbury
Manx (Isle of Man): variant of Sainsbury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sansbury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sansbury witnessed a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sansbury was ranked 19,618 and by 2010 it had fallen to 21,686, marking a slump of 10.54%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 1,272 in 2000 to 1,201 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 5.58%. Consequently, the proportion of the Sansbury surname per 100k people declined by 12.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,618 | #21,686 | -10.54% |
| Count | 1,272 | 1,201 | -5.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.41 | -12.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sansbury
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts in the distribution for the surname Sansbury from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White fell from 73.11% to 68.44%, a decrease of 6.39%. Meanwhile, the Black population with this surname saw an increase from 24.84% to 28.14%, up by 13.29%. Those identifying their ethnicity as Two or more races rose significantly from 1.10% to 2.16%, marking a whopping 96.36% increase. There were no people with the Sansbury name who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.47% in 2000. Finally, the Hispanic category emerged in 2010 with 1.17%, having been non-existent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.11% | 68.44% | -6.39% |
| Black | 24.84% | 28.14% | 13.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.16% | 96.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |