Explore the Family Name Soja
The meaning of Soja
Polish: nickname for someone with a raucous voice or who liked todress brightly, from soja ‘jay’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bronislawa, Henryka, Janina, Jozef, Krzysztof, Lech, Mariusz, Stanislaw, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Soja in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Soja" experienced a mild increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 32,460th most common surname in the United States, with 668 individuals bearing the name. A decade later, in 2010, its rank rose slightly to 31,873 and the count increased to 724, indicating a growth rate of around 8.38%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.25 over these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,460 | #31,873 | 1.81% |
| Count | 668 | 724 | 8.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soja
The ethnicity or ethnic identity of individuals with the surname "Soja" also showed slight changes over the course of a decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Sojas identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, but there was a slight decrease of 0.70% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation saw a slight increase by 7.78%, while the Hispanic representation nearly doubled from 0.90% to 1.66%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by 36.41%. There were no recorded Sojas identifying as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 0.69% of Sojas identified as Black and there was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native identification.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 95.44% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.66% | 84.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.24% | -36.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.97% | 7.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |