Sanford as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Sanford?

According to the 2010 census, there are 36,312 people with the surname Sanford in the United States. Sanford is the 957th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Sanford?

About 0.012% Americans have the last name Sanford.

This means 1 in 8,503 people are named Sanford.

Is the Last Name Sanford Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Sanford grew by 2.1%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Sanford are Black?

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

Race Percent
White76.62%
Black17.78%
Hispanic2.39%
Multiracial2.01%
Native American0.66%
Asian0.55%