2000
#111,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sandblom
A Swedish surname meaning "sand blossom" or "sand flower".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 171 Americans carry the last name Sandblom. That puts it at #121,931 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,004,411 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sandblom surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
171
1 in 2,004,411
Census rank
#121,931
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
149
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 149 bearers of the surname Sandblom in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 121931st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sandblom, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sandblom
The surname SANDBLOM is of Swedish origin, originating in the 17th century. It is a compound word derived from the Swedish words "sand" meaning "sand" and "blom" meaning "flower." The name likely referred to a person who lived near a sandy area with wildflowers or to their occupation as a flower grower or gardener.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SANDBLOM can be found in the parish records of Skåne, a historical province in southern Sweden, in the late 1600s. Another early mention is in the Swedish census records of 1690, where a family with the name SANDBLOM was listed as residing in the town of Malmö.
In the 18th century, the name SANDBLOM appeared in various Swedish military records, including the Swedish Army Roll from 1718, which listed a soldier named Johan SANDBLOM. This suggests that some bearers of the name may have served in the Swedish armed forces during this period.
Notable individuals with the surname SANDBLOM include the Swedish botanist Johan Sandblom (1776-1857), who published several works on plant taxonomy and is known for his contributions to the study of Scandinavian flora. Another notable figure was the Swedish painter Carl Sandblom (1864-1939), whose landscapes and portraits were highly regarded in his time.
Other historical figures with the name SANDBLOM include the Swedish author and journalist Nils Sandblom (1887-1970), who wrote several novels and short stories depicting rural life in Sweden. The Swedish politician and diplomat Gunnar Sandblom (1891-1958) also bore this surname, serving as the Swedish ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1948 to 1955.
In the early 20th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Sandblohm," was used by the Swedish-American musician and composer Erik Sandblohm (1891-1965), who composed numerous works for piano and orchestra and was known for his contributions to Swedish-American music culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sandblom
Among Census respondents with the surname Sandblom, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Sandblom bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sandblom surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 133
- Two or more races6.7% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 3
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sandblom
Sandblom appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#116,829
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
+3 bearers (+2.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 5,089 places
2020
#121,931
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 5,102 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,740 | 146 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #116,829 | 149 | 0.05 | +3 bearers (+2.1%) | Down 5,089 places |
| 2020 | #121,931 | 149 | 0.05 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 5,102 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sandblom surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,829 | #121,931 | -4.4% |
| Count | 149 | 149 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -0.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sandblom bearers went from 149 to 149 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 5,102 positions in the national ranking, going from #116,829 to #121,931.
FAQ
Sandblom surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sandblom?
Name Census estimates that about 171 living Americans carry the surname Sandblom. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,004,411 residents.
How common is Sandblom?
Sandblom ranks #121,931 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 149 people with the surname Sandblom. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (171), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sandblom.
Has Sandblom become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sandblom went from 149 recorded bearers to 149. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #116,829 to #121,931.
What does the Census say about the background of Sandblom?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sandblom, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sandblom in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (133 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sandblom appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Two or More Races (6.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sandblom (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sandblom mean?
A Swedish surname meaning "sand blossom" or "sand flower". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sandblom (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Sandblom?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.