Explore the Family Name Soergel
The meaning of Soergel
German (Sörgel): nickname for a sorrowful person, from a derivative of Middle High German sorge ‘sorrow, trouble’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soergel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Soergel's popularity slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Soergel ranked as the 67,936th most popular surname in the U.S., but it fell to the 68,770th position by 2010, a 1.23% drop. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 271 to 286 during this decade, marking a 5.54% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #68,770 | -1.23% |
| Count | 271 | 286 | 5.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soergel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Soergel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 95.20% to 93.36%. The proportion identifying with two or more races also decreased from 2.21% to 1.75%. Interestingly, no Soergels identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, an entirely new segment emerged in 2010, with 3.50% identifying as Hispanic. There were no responses in this category in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 93.36% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 1.75% | -20.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |