Explore the Family Name Sokoloski
The meaning of Sokoloski
1. Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Sokołowski; see Sokolowski. 2. Macedonian: patronymic from the personal name Sokol (see Sokol).
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How common is the last name Sokoloski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sokoloski saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sokoloski was ranked as the 24,513th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 26,025th position, marking a 6.17% drop in ranking. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 956 in 2000 to 942 in 2010, representing a fall of 1.46%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Sokoloski per 100,000 decreased by 8.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,513 | #26,025 | -6.17% |
| Count | 956 | 942 | -1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sokoloski
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts over the same period. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname Sokoloski increased from 0.52% in 2000 to 0.64% in 2010. However, the proportion of Sokoloski's identifying as two or more races dropped to zero by 2010, down from 1.15% in 2000. The representation of the white population remained almost stable at roughly 97.7%, while the Hispanic community saw a new appearance in 2010, making up 0.64% of the Sokoloskis. There were no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname during either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97.66% | -0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.64% | 23.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |