Explore the Family Name Sarsfield
The meaning of Sarsfield
Irish: of English origin, apparently a habitational name from an unidentified place in England. Bearers of this surname settled in counties Dublin, Cork, and Limerick in Ireland from the 12th century onward. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Eamon.
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How common is the last name Sarsfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sarsfield saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving up from rank 29,421 to 28,940 — an overall change of 1.63%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 8.45% during the same period, from 757 in 2000 to 821 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,421 | #28,940 | 1.63% |
| Count | 757 | 821 | 8.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarsfield
The ethnicity distribution for the Sarsfield surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with this surname identify as White, although there was a marginal decrease of 1.47% in this group from 96.30% in 2000 to 94.88% in 2010. There was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both years. The Hispanic identity showed a significant increase of 91.82%, rising from 1.59% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 63.13% from 1.98% in 2000 to 0.73% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.88% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 3.05% | 91.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 0.73% | -63.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |