Explore the Family Name Sender
The meaning of Sender
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Sender, a pet form of Alexander. 2. German: habitational name for someone from any of the names called Sende or Sehnde. 3. German: occupational name from Middle High German senden ‘to send, transport’ for a commissioner for a hauler, transport company. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Ewald, Horst, Kurt, Wilfried, Wolf. Jewish Mordechai, Shraga, Yaakov.
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How common is the last name Sender in the United States?
The Sender surname had a slight dip in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The rank of the surname dropped from 30,412 in 2000 to 32,079 in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.48%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Sender name decreased marginally from 725 in 2000 to 719 in 2010, indicating a change of -0.83%. Consequently, the proportion of the Sender surname per 100k people also fell by 11.11%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,412 | #32,079 | -5.48% |
| Count | 725 | 719 | -0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sender
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sender saw some noticeable shifts during the same period, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of Senders identifying as White decreased from 93.79% in 2000 to 91.66% in 2010, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.31% to 5.29%. Interestingly, no Senders identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010, this group accounted for 0.97% of the Senders. Also, there was a slight increase in Senders reporting two or more races, going from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010. However, the percentage of Senders identifying as Black dropped from 0.97% in 2000 to zero in 2010, and there were no Senders who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 91.66% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 5.29% | 59.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.81% | 19.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Black | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |