Explore the Family Name Sansing
The meaning of Sansing
1. Variant of Sensing 1, a surname of possible French origin. 2. Alternatively, perhaps an altered form of German Sensing 2. History: The American bearers of the surname Sansing are descendants of James Saintsing, presumably from France (see Saintsing), who has, however, been identified by some as Johann Matthias Sensing from Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sansing in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Sansing' has declined slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,267th in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to a rank of 28,746, marking a decrease of 9.44%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell by 5.37% during this period, from 875 to 828. Additionally, the proportion of people named Sansing per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%, going from 0.32 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,267 | #28,746 | -9.44% |
| Count | 875 | 828 | -5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sansing
The ethnicity distribution for the surname 'Sansing', as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw some changes between the years 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with this surname, though their percentage dropped slightly from 95.54% to 94.20%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or Black increased, with Hispanics going from 1.03% to 1.69% and Blacks from 1.94% to 2.54%. Notably, a new category appeared in 2010: Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 0.72% of the total. However, the proportion of those identifying as Two or more races, which stood at 0.57% in 2000, was suppressed in 2010. No data was available for American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 94.2% | -1.4% |
| Black | 1.94% | 2.54% | 30.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.69% | 64.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |