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

Sandu, 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 Sandu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sandu in America

Sandu is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sandu surname appeared 296 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 Sandu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sandu 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 Sandu

The surname Sandu has its origins in Romania, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Romanian word "sându," which means "healthy" or "robust." The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Wallachia and Moldavia, where it was commonly used as a descriptive name for individuals who were strong and hardy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sandu can be found in a document from the Putna Monastery in Moldavia, dated back to the late 15th century. This document mentions a nobleman named Sandu Cantacuzino, who was a prominent figure in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the name Sandu started appearing in various historical records and manuscripts across Romania. One notable mention is in the chronicles of Grigore Ureche, a Moldavian chronicler, who documented the life and deeds of a certain Sandu Sturza, a Moldavian prince who ruled in the early 1600s.

During the 17th century, the Sandu family became influential in the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. One of the most notable figures from this era was Constantin Sandu, a Wallachian nobleman and diplomat who served as an ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in the late 1600s.

In the 18th century, the name Sandu gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of Gheorghe Sandu, a Romanian writer and poet who was celebrated for his contributions to the Romanian literary canon. He was born in 1758 and is considered one of the pioneers of modern Romanian literature.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Sandu was Ion Sandu Sturdza, a Moldavian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia in the mid-19th century. He played a significant role in the unification of the two principalities, which eventually led to the formation of modern-day Romania.

Throughout history, the surname Sandu has been associated with various notable individuals from Romania, including writers, politicians, diplomats, and military figures. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the robust and healthy individuals who first bore it centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sandu

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

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

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