Explore the Family Name Soffa
The meaning of Soffa
1. Altered form of French Sauvé (see Sauve). Compare Sopha 1. 2. German: unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany. Compare Sopha 2. History: Many of the American bearers of the surname Soffa are descendants of Pierre Sauvé dit Laplante from France (see Sauve).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soffa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Soffa has slightly decreased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,237th in the United States, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 75,317th, a decrease of 4.26%. However, the actual number of people with this surname increased slightly during the same time period, from 251 to 256, a change of 1.99%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals bearing the Soffa surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #75,317 | -4.26% |
| Count | 251 | 256 | 1.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soffa
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Soffa surname identify as White. In 2000, 99.2% of those with this surname identified as such, though this figure slightly decreased to 98.05% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010, with all these categories either remaining constant or showing suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 98.05% | -1.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |