Find out how popular the last name Sanden is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sanden.

Sanden, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sanden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanden in America

Sanden is the 21251st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanden surname appeared 1,234 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sanden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanden to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sanden

The surname Sanden originated in the Netherlands and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "zand," meaning sand, and was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on sandy soil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sanden can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Neerlandicus, a collection of historical documents from the Netherlands dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in a document from 1276 as "Willem van den Sanden."

In the 14th century, the name Sanden was also found in the records of the city of Leiden, where a family with the surname Sanden owned a bakery. This suggests that the name was associated with a particular trade or occupation.

During the 16th century, the name Sanden appeared in various records throughout the Netherlands, including birth and marriage records. One notable person with this surname was Pieter Sanden, a Dutch painter born in 1566 who specialized in portraiture and still life paintings.

In the 17th century, the name Sanden spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Germany and England. One famous bearer of this surname was Sir Edwin Sandys (1561-1629), an English politician and one of the founders of the Virginia Company, which established the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown.

Another notable individual with the surname Sanden was Johan Sanden (1590-1647), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in various museums and collections around the world.

In the 18th century, the name Sanden appeared in records from the American colonies, indicating that some individuals with this surname had immigrated to the New World. One such person was Hans Sanden (1720-1795), a German-born farmer who settled in Pennsylvania and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Throughout its history, the surname Sanden has been associated with various professions and trades, from artists and politicians to farmers and soldiers. While its origins can be traced back to the Netherlands, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals and families seeking new opportunities and adventures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanden

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sanden.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sanden was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sanden has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sanden was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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