Explore the Family Name Sobrino

The meaning of Sobrino

Spanish: relationship name from sobrino ‘nephew’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Sobrino in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sobrino has increased significantly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 55,609 in popularity, with a count of 345 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, the Sobrino surname had risen to the 47,006th most common name, with an increase in count to 452 individuals. This represents an impressive change of approximately 15.47% in rank and 31.01% in count over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#55,609#47,00615.47%
Count34545231.01%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1515.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sobrino

The ethnic identity associated with the Sobrino surname also saw changes during the same period, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased slightly from 77.10% in 2000 to 81.86% in 2010. White ethnicity representation declined from 17.10% to 13.50%. There was a minor increase in representation among Asian/Pacific Islanders from 2.61% to 3.10%. Interestingly, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased substantially from 2.61% to 1.33%. There were no individuals with the Sobrino surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.

20002010Change
Hispanic77.1%81.86%6.17%
White17.1%13.5%-21.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.61%3.1%18.77%
Two or More Races2.61%1.33%-49.04%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%