How Many People Are Named Sanford Bishop?
There are approximately 2 people named Sanford Bishop living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sanford with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Bishop. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Sanford: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sanford. The peak year was 1929 with 315 births. The average person named Sanford today is 67 years old.
Ancestry of the Bishop Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Bishop, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Sanford" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Bishop" appears at a rate of 39.53 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Bishop
Sanford Bishop: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Sanford Bishop?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Sanford Bishop are alive in the United States today. The first name Sanford is shared by 6,143 Americans, and the surname Bishop is shared by 132,779.
How rare is the name Sanford Bishop?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Sanford is rare and the surname Bishop is common.
Is Sanford a male or female name?
Sanford is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1929 and the average bearer today is 67 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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