Sandbach

Sandbach Meaning & Origin

About Sandbach
The surname Sandbach is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sand" meaning "sand" and "bæce" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Sandbach is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a sandy stream or brook. It is likely that the original bearers of this surname resided in or near a place named Sandbach in Cheshire, England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sandbach is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sandbach: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sandbach based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sandbach is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0531020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/sandbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sandbach in Braille

Here's how to represent Sandbach in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sandbach in braille

How to sign the name Sandbach using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sandbach using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sandbach in sign language

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