Explore the Family Name Sunde
The meaning of Sunde
Norwegian: habitational name from any of 25 or more farmsteads, notably in western Norway, named with the dative singular of Old Norse sund ‘strait, sound’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Carsten, Erik, Johan, Lars, Morten, Per.
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How common is the last name Sunde in the United States?
The surname Sunde ranks 20,512th in popularity as per the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, a slight decrease from its 2000 ranking of 19,968th. Despite this dip in rank, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased by approximately 3.94%, from 1,244 in 2000 to 1,293 a decade later. This increase did not keep pace with overall population growth, however, resulting in a decrease in the proportion per 100k people from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,968 | #20,512 | -2.72% |
| Count | 1,244 | 1,293 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.44 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sunde
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sunde, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority identifying as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 95.82% in 2000 to 92.27% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races categories both saw significant increases over the decade, with their percentages growing by 76.14% and 72.73%, respectively. Notably, the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were not represented in the 2000 data but emerged in 2010, each accounting for 1.01% of the total. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased marginally from 1.05% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 92.27% | -3.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 2.09% | 72.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 1.55% | 76.14% |
| Black | 1.05% | 1.01% | -3.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |