Sanders as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Sanders?

According to the 2010 census, there are 230,374 people with the surname Sanders in the United States. Sanders is the 94th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Sanders?

About 0.075% Americans have the last name Sanders.

This means 1 in 1,340 people are named Sanders.

Is the Last Name Sanders Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Sanders grew by 4.3%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Sanders are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Sanders in the United States.

Race Percent
White60.78%
Black32.97%
Hispanic2.57%
Multiracial2.43%
Native American0.84%
Asian0.41%