Explore the Family Name Sendejo
The meaning of Sendejo
Hispanic: probably a derivative of Spanish senda ‘path’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sendejo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sendejo saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 38,320 in popularity with a count of 543 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 37,735 with an increased count of 589 people having this last name, representing a change of 1.53% in rank and 8.47% in total count. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #37,735 | 1.53% |
| Count | 543 | 589 | 8.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sendejo
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Sendejo surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, approximately 94.11% identified as Hispanic, decreasing slightly to 93.04% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White increased from 4.42% to 5.43%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010. No significant changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races with the percentages remaining at 0 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.11% | 93.04% | -1.14% |
| White | 4.42% | 5.43% | 22.85% |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.02% | -7.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |