Explore the Family Name Soda
The meaning of Soda
Japanese: 1. written 曾田 ‘former rice paddy’. It is found mostly in northeastern Japan. 2. (Sōda): written 早田 ‘early rice paddy’. Another version is written 左右田, the first two characters meaning ‘left and right’. Several other characters, with other meanings and pronounced either So or Sō, may be used in the place of the first character of either name. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kazuhiro, Kikuko, Osamu, Taisuke, Takatoshi.
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How common is the last name Soda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Soda has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 32,939 in terms of popularity but fell to 33,990 by 2010, marking a decline of 3.19%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Soda surname rose marginally from 656 in 2000 to 669 in 2010, an increase of approximately 1.98%. However, when comparing the proportion of people with the Soda surname per 100,000 individuals, there was a minor reduction from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,939 | #33,990 | -3.19% |
| Count | 656 | 669 | 1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soda
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Soda. A significant portion of those bearing this surname identified as White, with the numbers increasing from 79.57% in 2000 to 81.02% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity was Asian/Pacific Islander, although the percentage dropped considerably from 11.74% in 2000 to 8.07% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw a modest rise from 5.34% to 5.83%, while the Black demographic observed a substantial growth from 1.98% to 2.99%. In addition, the data from 2010 showed that some individuals identified with two or more races, whereas there was no data for this category in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group had no representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.57% | 81.02% | 1.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.74% | 8.07% | -31.26% |
| Hispanic | 5.34% | 5.83% | 9.18% |
| Black | 1.98% | 2.99% | 51.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |