Explore the Family Name Sobol
The meaning of Sobol
1. Polish: from sobol ‘sable’, a type of marten with handsome black fur; possibly a nickname but more probably an occupational name for a fur trader. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Sobel. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Meyer, Moisey, Nechama, Rochel, Shai, Srul, Sura, Zelman. Russian Alexei, Igor, Iosif, Leonid, Asya, Boris, Iouri, Konstantin, Oleg, Sofiya, Yefim, Yevsey. Polish Janusz, Jozef, Rostyslaw, Slawomir, Stanislaw, Stanislawa, Zdzislaw, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Sobol in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sobol saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,447th most popular surname, dropping to 19,628th in 2010, representing a -6.4% change. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 1,382 in 2000 to 1,374 in 2010, a -0.58% change. The proportion per 100k people also dropped from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010, a -7.84% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,447 | #19,628 | -6.4% |
| Count | 1,382 | 1,374 | -0.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sobol
Regarding the ethnicity linked to the surname Sobol, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority are identified as White, with a slight increase from 96.60% in 2000 to 96.80% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 41.67%, from 0.36% in 2000 to 0.51% in 2010. There was also an increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 0.94% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010, a 70.21% change. However, the percentage identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 1.95% in 2000 to 0.95% in 2010, a -51.28% change. There were no people with the surname Sobol who identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.8% | 0.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.6% | 70.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 0.95% | -51.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.51% | 41.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |