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

Sandlin, 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 Sandlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sandlin in America

Sandlin is the 4206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sandlin surname appeared 8,421 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Sandlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sandlin 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 Sandlin

The surname Sandlin has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "sand" and "linn," meaning "sandy stream" or "sandy pool." This suggests that the name was originally a descriptive one, referring to someone who lived near a sandy stream or pool.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Sandlin can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a person named Radulfus de Sandlene is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the end of the 12th century.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various forms, including Sandlene, Sandelyn, and Sandeleyn, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common at the time. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a record of a John de Sandelyn living in Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the name Sandlin began to appear in connection with place names, such as Sandlin in Bedfordshire and Sandling in Kent. These place names likely originated from the surname itself, indicating that the Sandlin family had established settlements in these areas.

One notable bearer of the Sandlin name was Sir John Sandlin, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He is mentioned in the contemporary chronicles of the battle for his bravery and leadership.

In the 16th century, the Sandlin family gained prominence in the county of Warwickshire, where they owned lands and estates. One member of this branch, William Sandlin (1520-1588), served as a member of Parliament for Warwick during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another significant figure was Thomas Sandlin (1632-1692), a scholar and clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwick. He was known for his extensive writings on theology and his contributions to the intellectual life of the time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Sandlin name continued to appear in various records and documents across England, indicating the widespread distribution of the family. Some notable individuals from this period include John Sandlin (1670-1742), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Yorkshire, and Elizabeth Sandlin (1715-1781), a renowned writer and poet whose works were published and widely read in her time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sandlin

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

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 Sandlin 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 Sandlin 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 Sandlin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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