Explore the Family Name Soble
The meaning of Soble
Americanized form of North German and Jewish Sobel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soble in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Soble saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 58,849th in popularity with a count of 322 occurrences. However, this ranking fell to 65,593 by 2010, representing an 11.46% drop in rank. The actual count of individuals bearing the Soble surname also declined by 6.21%, from 322 to 302, within this decade. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people dropping by 16.67%, from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #65,593 | -11.46% |
| Count | 322 | 302 | -6.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soble
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Soble surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.69% of Sobles identified as White, but this number slightly decreased to 97.02% by 2010, indicating a 2.68% change. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as the percentages remained at 0 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.69% | 97.02% | -2.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |