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

Sandusky, 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 Sandusky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sandusky in America

Sandusky is the 11423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sandusky surname appeared 2,758 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sandusky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sandusky 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 Sandusky

The surname Sandusky originated in England, with its roots traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "sand" and "wic," which together mean "a dwelling by the sandy place" or "a sandy village." The name's earliest recorded spelling was "Sandwic" in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror.

The surname Sandusky is closely associated with the town of Sandwich in Kent, England, which was originally known as Sandwic. This town was an important port and trade center during the Middle Ages, and many families who lived there or had connections to the area adopted variations of the name, such as Sandusky, Sandwych, and Sandwic.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Sandusky was Robert de Sandwic, who lived in Kent in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was John Sandusky, a merchant from Sandwich who was mentioned in the records of the city of London in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Sandusky began to appear in various parts of England, suggesting that families with this surname had migrated from Kent to other regions. One such individual was William Sandusky, who was born in Oxfordshire in 1520 and served as a member of the local militia.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals with the surname Sandusky made their mark in various fields. For example, Thomas Sandusky (1672-1744) was a prominent landowner and farmer in Gloucestershire, while Richard Sandusky (1706-1785) was a successful merchant and shipowner in Bristol.

Another notable figure was Mary Sandusky (1732-1812), a respected educator who founded a school for girls in London. She was recognized for her innovative teaching methods and her commitment to providing quality education to young women from diverse backgrounds.

In the 19th century, the Sandusky surname continued to be present in various parts of England, as well as in other parts of the world, including North America, where some families had migrated. One notable individual from this period was James Sandusky (1812-1890), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and wrote several books about his expeditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sandusky

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

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

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