Explore the Family Name Soens
The meaning of Soens
Flemish: patronymic from Soen, from a variant of zoon ‘son’, used as a distinguishing epithet for a son who shared the same personal name as his father. Some characteristic forenames: French Leonie, Prosper. German Aloys, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Soens in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Soens saw a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 62,775 to 63,873, which is a change of -1.75%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.7%, rising from 298 to 312 within the same time period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #63,873 | -1.75% |
| Count | 298 | 312 | 4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soens
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Soens identify as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 96.31% in 2000 to 92.31% in 2010. During the same timeframe, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.02% to 5.45%. The data also recorded a small presence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a category that wasn't represented in the 2000 census data. There were no changes in the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 92.31% | -4.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 5.45% | 80.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |