Explore the Family Name Soberanes
The meaning of Soberanes
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): probably an altered form (in plural) of Catalan Subirana, a topographic name from subirà, subirana ‘highest’, or of its Spanish plural form Subiranes. The surname Subiranes is very rare in Spain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soberanes in the United States?
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the popularity of the surname Soberanes has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Soberanes was ranked 41,203 in popularity, with 499 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, its ranking had improved to 30,980 with an increased count of 750 individuals, marking a considerable growth of 50.3%. This indicates that the proportion of individuals named Soberanes per 100k people also rose by 38.89% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #30,980 | 24.81% |
| Count | 499 | 750 | 50.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.25 | 38.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soberanes
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnic identity illustrates that most bearers of the Soberanes surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 91.78% of Soberanes identified as Hispanic, rising slightly to 95.20% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White declined sharply from 7.41% to 4.53% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Soberanes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.78% | 95.2% | 3.73% |
| White | 7.41% | 4.53% | -38.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |