Explore the Family Name Sohler
The meaning of Sohler
German: variant of Sohl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sohler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sohler has seen a minor decrease over a decade. In 2000, Sohler was ranked 78,549th in terms of popularity and had fallen to 83,834th by 2010, showing a decrease of 6.73%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 226 in 2000 to 224 in 2010, a fall of 0.88%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #83,834 | -6.73% |
| Count | 226 | 224 | -0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sohler
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information on the ethnicity associated with the surname Sohler. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (95.58%) and this figure experienced a marginal drop to 94.20% by 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.21% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010. In 2010, it was also noted that 3.13% of individuals with the Sohler surname were of Asian or Pacific Islander descent, a category not represented in the 2000 data. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 94.2% | -1.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.23% | 0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |