Explore the Family Name Sentner

The meaning of Sentner

German: possibly a variant of Zentner.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Sentner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sentner has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,237th, but it fell to 79,846th in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.53%. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 251 in 2000 to 238 in 2010, a decrease of 5.18%. Consequently, its proportion per 100k individuals dropped by 11.11% to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#72,237#79,846-10.53%
Count251238-5.18%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sentner

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sentner, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, although there's a noticeable shift over the decade. In 2000, 97.21% of those with the surname identified as White, but this decreased to 92.86% in 2010, a decline of 4.47%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase from 1.99% in 2000 to 4.20% in 2010, a remarkable 111.06% rise. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.

20002010Change
White97.21%92.86%-4.47%
Hispanic1.99%4.2%111.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%