Explore the Family Name Sokolov
The meaning of Sokolov
Russian, Belorussian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Slavic word sokol ‘falcon’, used as a nickname or as a personal name (see Sokol). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -ov. In some cases the Russian surname represents an artificial name assigned to pupils in ecclesiastical schools. As a Jewish name it is generally artificial. Compare Sokoloff. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Mikhail, Vladimir, Andrei, Igor, Leonid, Oleg, Sergey, Aleksandr, Aleksey, Boris, Grigory, Iliya. Jewish Naum, Yakov, Hyman.
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How common is the last name Sokolov in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sokolov has seen an uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,992 in terms of frequency, but this ranking improved to 31,184 by 2010, indicating a rise of approximately 20 percent over the decade. The count, or total number of people with this surname, also rose significantly during this period, jumping from 532 in 2000 to 744 in 2010, marking an increase of nearly 40 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people increased by 25 percent from 0.2 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #31,184 | 20.02% |
| Count | 532 | 744 | 39.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.25 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sokolov
Turning to ethnic identity, again drawing from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals bearing the surname Sokolov identify as White, with the percentage rising from 95.49 in 2000 to 98.39 in 2010. This indicates that the prevalence of this surname within the White community increased by about 3 percent over the decade. Interestingly, there was a marked decrease in the percentage of people identifying as belonging to two or more races, dropping from 3.95 in 2000 to just 0.81 in 2010, a decline of nearly 80 percent. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, possibly due to suppressed data for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 98.39% | 3.04% |
| Two or More Races | 3.95% | 0.81% | -79.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |