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

Sandos, 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 Sandos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sandos in America

Sandos is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sandos surname appeared 104 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 Sandos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sandos 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 Sandos

The surname "SANDOS" is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "sando," which means "holy" or "sacred." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who lived near a religious site or were associated with a religious order.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the 14th-century manuscript "Libro de las Merindades de Castilla," which documented various families and their properties in the region of Castile. The name appears as "Sandos" in this document, indicating its use during that time period.

In the 15th century, there are records of a nobleman named Juan Sandos who owned land in the town of Segovia. He is mentioned in several historic documents related to land disputes and property transactions, showcasing the presence of the surname in that region.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname was Pedro Sandos, a Spanish explorer and navigator. He was part of the expedition led by Juan Ponce de León that traveled to the present-day state of Florida in 1513. Pedro Sandos played a significant role in mapping and documenting the coastal areas they explored.

Another prominent individual was María Sandos, a nun who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her dedication to charitable works and her efforts in establishing orphanages and schools in the city of Seville. Her legacy is recorded in various religious texts and chronicles from that time.

In the 18th century, a scholar and linguist named Andrés Sandos made significant contributions to the study of ancient languages. He published several works on the translation and interpretation of Latin and Greek texts, which were widely acclaimed by academic circles of the era.

As for place names associated with the surname, there is a small village called Sandos in the province of Burgos, Spain. This village may have served as the origin for some families carrying this surname, as it was common for people to adopt the name of their hometown or region.

While the surname "SANDOS" is not among the most common Spanish surnames, it has a rich historical background and can be traced back to various regions of Spain, particularly Castile and Andalusia, where it was prevalent during the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sandos

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

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

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