2000
#112,967
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sandie
The surname Sandie refers to someone from the sandy or sandy-haired area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Sandie. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sandie 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Sandie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sandie, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Black (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sandie
The surname SANDIE is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It likely derives from the Scottish Gaelic name "Gille Ándrais," which translates to "servant of Andrew." This name was commonly anglicized to Sanders or Saunders, with SANDIE being a diminutive form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SANDIE can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Willelmus Sandres," indicating its use in Scotland at that time.
In the 14th century, the name SANDIE was also found in England, particularly in the county of Lincolnshire. This suggests that Scottish bearers of the name may have migrated southward and settled in parts of England.
Notable individuals with the surname SANDIE throughout history include John Sandie (c. 1560-1616), a Scottish clergyman and author who served as the minister of Cramond Parish near Edinburgh. Another notable bearer was Sir James Sandie (1699-1776), a Scottish advocate and judge who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland from 1737 to 1742.
In the 17th century, the name SANDIE appeared in various place names, such as Sandielands in Fife, Scotland, and Sandiesykes in Lanarkshire, Scotland. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname SANDIE who owned or resided in those areas.
Other notable SANDIES include William Sandie (1793-1863), a Scottish merchant and entrepreneur who founded the town of Portobello near Edinburgh, and Sir Henry Neville Sandeman Sandie (1864-1938), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1920 to 1926.
Throughout its history, the surname SANDIE has seen variations in spelling, including Sandies, Sandes, and Sands, but the core meaning and origin remain rooted in the Scottish Gaelic name "Gille Ándrais."
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sandie
Among Census respondents with the surname Sandie, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Black (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Sandie 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 Sandie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.5% · 95
- Two or more races7.6% · 9
- Black or African American5.9% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sandie
Sandie 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
#123,796
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
-5 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 10,829 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-21 bearers (-15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,715 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,967 | 144 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,796 | 139 | 0.05 | -5 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 10,829 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.1%) | Down 19,715 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 Sandie 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 | #123,796 | #143,511 | -15.9% |
| Count | 139 | 118 | -15.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sandie bearers went from 139 to 118 (-15.1% change). The surname moved down 19,715 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,796 to #143,511.
FAQ
Sandie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sandie?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Sandie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Sandie?
Sandie ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Sandie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Sandie.
Has Sandie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sandie went from 139 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,796 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Sandie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sandie, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Black (5.9%). 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 Sandie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.5% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sandie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.5%), Two or More Races (7.6%), Black (5.9%). 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 Sandie (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 Sandie mean?
The surname Sandie refers to someone from the sandy or sandy-haired area. 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 Sandie (0.04 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 share the surname Sandie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.