Explore the Family Name Sundheim
The meaning of Sundheim
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, or more recently formed as a compound of sund ‘strait, sound’ + heim ‘home, farmstead’. 2. German: habitational name from any of various places so named.
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How common is the last name Sundheim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sundheim experienced a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,609th most common surname, and by 2010, it had risen slightly to become the 55,255th most common surname, an increase of 0.64%. The actual count of individuals with the Sundheim surname also increased by 7.83%, from 345 in 2000 to 372 in 2010. However, proportionally per 100,000 people, there was no change, remaining at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #55,255 | 0.64% |
| Count | 345 | 372 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sundheim
In terms of ethnicity, the Sundheim surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 91% of those with this surname identified as White, albeit with a slight decrease from 91.59% in 2000 to 91.40% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity associated with this surname is Hispanic, which decreased from 7.25% in 2000 to 6.72% in 2010. No individuals with the Sundheim surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.59% | 91.4% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 7.25% | 6.72% | -7.31% |
| 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% |