Explore the Family Name Soetaert
The meaning of Soetaert
Flemish: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements sote ‘sweet’ + hard ‘bold, brave, hardy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soetaert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Soetaert saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 66,476th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 68,949th position — a decrease of 3.72%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased, from 278 to 285, showing a small growth of 2.52%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents remained constant at 0.1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #68,949 | -3.72% |
| Count | 278 | 285 | 2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soetaert
The Decennial U.S. Census data also indicates changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Soetaert surname. In 2000, nearly all (99.64%) of the Soetaerts identified as White. By 2010, that percentage had decreased slightly to 96.14%. Meanwhile, the census recorded a new ethnic group among the Soetaerts: Asian/Pacific Islander, which accounted for 2.11% of the Soetaerts in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.64% | 96.14% | -3.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |