Explore the Family Name Sojourner
The meaning of Sojourner
Altered form of English Surgenor ‘surgeon’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sojourner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sojourner has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sojourner was ranked the 51,680th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 53,913th position, marking a 4.32% decrease in rank. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 378 to 383 during the same period, a growth of 1.32%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight decrease from 0.14 to 0.13, a 7.14% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #53,913 | -4.32% |
| Count | 378 | 383 | 1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sojourner
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Sojourner surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity using this surname in either year. Those identifying as two or more races grew by 41.08%, from 1.85% to 2.61%. Individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 64.55% to 62.92%, while those identifying as Black increased marginally from 30.95% to 31.33%. The most notable increase was among those identifying as Hispanic, which more than doubled from 1.32% to 2.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.55% | 62.92% | -2.53% |
| Black | 30.95% | 31.33% | 1.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.87% | 117.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.61% | 41.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |