Explore the Family Name Sobie
The meaning of Sobie
1. English: variant of Sobey. The surname Sobie is apparently no longer found in Britain. 2. Jewish (American): shortened (and possibly altered) form of some original Ashkenazic surname. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Pincus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sobie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sobie" experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by 1.93 percent from 64,186 in 2000 to 65,424 in 2010. However, the number of individuals carrying the surname rose from 290 to 303 during the same period, indicating an increase of 4.48 percent. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k people reduced by 9.09 percent, moving from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #65,424 | -1.93% |
| Count | 290 | 303 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sobie
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the "Sobie" surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 95.52 percent to 94.39 percent over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant jump, increasing by 36.93 percent to reach 3.30 percent in 2010. There was also a small introduction of diversity within this group as 1.65 percent reported having two or more races in 2010, a change from 2000 when no multiracial identities were reported. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years, with their percentages remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 94.39% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 3.3% | 36.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |