Explore the Family Name Sunderhaus
The meaning of Sunderhaus
German: topographic name from Middle High German sunder ‘southern’ or sunder ‘separate, apart’, in either case denoting a place of residence in relation to a village or settlement.
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How common is the last name Sunderhaus in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sunderhaus saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 56,392 out of all U.S. surnames. By 2010, it had slipped to rank 57,101, representing a decrease of 1.26%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Sunderhaus surname increased from 339 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, a growth rate of 5.31%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Sunderhaus name reduced slightly by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #57,101 | -1.26% |
| Count | 339 | 357 | 5.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sunderhaus
The ethnicity breakdown for the Sunderhaus surname remains largely consistent across the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals sharing this surname identify as White, with the percentage growing marginally from 97.05% in 2000 to 97.48% in 2010. There was a minor decline of 5.08% in those identifying as Hispanic over this period. The numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were negligible or zero in both years. There was no recorded change in the number of Sunderhaus individuals who identify under two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 97.48% | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 1.68% | -5.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |