Explore the Family Name Sobolik
The meaning of Sobolik
Czech (Sobolík): from a pet form of Sobol or a nickname from the Czech vocabulary word sobolík ‘crested lark’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sobolik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Sobolik' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sobolik ranked 44,430 in popularity but slipped to 44,653 by 2010, marking a change of -0.5. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 456 in 2000 to 481 in 2010, representing an increase of 5.48%. Though growing in total count, the proportion of Soboliks per 100,000 people dropped by 5.88% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #44,653 | -0.5% |
| Count | 456 | 481 | 5.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sobolik
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most people named Sobolik identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.03% of Soboliks reported their ethnicity as white, but this figure decreased slightly to 95.63% in 2010. The census also reported a small representation of Soboliks identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.08% of all Soboliks, a category not represented in 2000. There were no reported Soboliks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.03% | 95.63% | -2.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |