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

Sender, 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 Sender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sender in America

Sender is the 32079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sender surname appeared 719 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 Sender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sender 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 Sender

The surname Sender has its origins in the German language, and it is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria during the medieval period. The name is derived from the German word "senden," which means "to send" or "to dispatch." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive occupational surname given to messengers, couriers, or those who were tasked with delivering messages or goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sender can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. A certain Johannes Sender was mentioned in a document from 1348, indicating that the name was in use during that time. Additionally, the Sender family is known to have had a presence in the town of Stralsund, located in what is now northeastern Germany, in the 15th century.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Sender. One such figure was Hans Sender (1490-1567), a German painter and engraver who was active in the city of Nuremberg during the Renaissance period. His works, which included religious paintings and intricate engravings, are considered important examples of the art of that era.

Another prominent Sender was Johann Sender (1586-1637), a German composer and organist who lived during the Baroque period. He served as the organist at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig and is credited with composing several pieces of sacred music that were influential in the development of the Lutheran church music tradition.

In the 19th century, there was a notable Sender family in the city of Cologne, Germany. One member of this family was Wilhelm Sender (1836-1904), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was actively involved in the legal and political affairs of the region.

Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the contributions of the German-American scientist Ralph Walter Gerson Sender (1919-2012). Born in Berlin, Sender was a renowned physicist and biophysicist who made significant contributions to the fields of molecular biology and neuroscience. He held academic positions at several prestigious institutions, including the California Institute of Technology and the University of California, San Diego.

It is important to note that while the surname Sender has its roots in Germany and German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide insight into the origins and early history of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sender

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

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

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