Explore the Family Name Zanders
The meaning of Zanders
North German: variant of Sanders.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zanders in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zanders has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 15,350 in 2000 to 14,591 in 2010, a change of approximately 4.94%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased by around 16.11% during the same time period, going from 1,757 to 2,040. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly increased from 0.65 to 0.69, marking a 6.15% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,350 | #14,591 | 4.94% |
| Count | 1,757 | 2,040 | 16.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.69 | 6.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zanders
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the name Zanders, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, a few changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 74.62% to 72.4%, there was an uptick in those identifying with two or more races, which rose from 1.82% to 3.24%. There was also an increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.88% to 2.75%. The percentage of individuals identified as White remained relatively constant at around 21%. Notably, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities appeared in the 2010 data, even though they were listed as zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.62% | 72.4% | -2.98% |
| White | 21% | 20.93% | -0.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 3.24% | 78.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.75% | 46.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |