Explore the Family Name Sentell
The meaning of Sentell
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sentell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sentell showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sentell was ranked 25,547th most popular surname; however, by 2010 it had fallen to 26,630th position, a change of -4.24%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 908 to 915, a growth of 0.77%. However, when considering proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of -8.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,547 | #26,630 | -4.24% |
| Count | 908 | 915 | 0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sentell
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some shifts as well. The percentage of individuals with the Sentell surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.51% in 2000 to 90.16% in 2010. On the other hand, there were increases in those identifying as two or more races (from 1.65% to 2.40%), Hispanic (from 0.66% to 1.09%), and Black (from 4.63% to 5.25%). No changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.51% | 90.16% | -2.54% |
| Black | 4.63% | 5.25% | 13.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 2.4% | 45.45% |
| Hispanic | 0.66% | 1.09% | 65.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |