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

Sandys, 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 Sandys surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sandys in America

Sandys is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sandys surname appeared 146 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 Sandys.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sandys 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 Sandys

The surname Sandys originated in England, with its earliest known recording dating back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "sand," referring to sandy soil or a sandy place. The name was likely initially used as a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near a sandy area or on sandy soil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sandys can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195, where a Richard de Sandys is mentioned. The prefix "de" in this case indicates "of" or "from," further suggesting the name's topographic origins.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, such as the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which listed a John de Sandys in Oxfordshire. The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not include the surname Sandys, as it predates the widespread adoption of hereditary surnames in England.

The Sandys family played a significant role in British history, with several notable members bearing the name. One of the most prominent figures was Edwin Sandys (1519-1588), an influential Protestant reformer and Archbishop of York during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable bearer of the name was George Sandys (1578-1644), an English traveler, colonist, and poet who is best known for his translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses. He was also one of the first English explorers to visit the Middle East and document his travels.

In the 17th century, Samuel Sandys (1616-1685) was a prominent English writer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and held various government positions during the Commonwealth period.

The Sandys name has also been associated with places in England, such as the village of Sandys in Hampshire, which likely took its name from the sandy soil in the area.

Other historical figures with the surname Sandys include William Sandys (1792-1874), an English historian and biographer, and Frederick Sandys (1829-1904), a renowned English painter and illustrator associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sandys

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

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

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