Explore the Family Name Sogge
The meaning of Sogge
Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads in central Norway, named in Old Norse as Sothgar, from sjótha ‘to boil or seethe’, with reference to a fast-flowing river. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Norvald.
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How common is the last name Sogge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sogge ranks 62,359 in popularity as of 2010, a drop from its rank of 59,147 in 2000. This indicates a drop of approximately 5.43% over a decade. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Sogge surname slightly increased from 320 in 2000 to 321 in 2010, suggesting a slight growth of 0.31%. However, when viewed in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #62,359 | -5.43% |
| Count | 320 | 321 | 0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sogge
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sogge, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 95.02% in 2010, down from 96.25% in 2000. There were small shifts in other ethnic identities over the ten-year period. In 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, but by 2010 these groups represented 1.56% and 2.80%, respectively. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.88% in 2000 to none in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 95.02% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |