Explore the Family Name Sokolow
The meaning of Sokolow
1. Altered form of Russian, Belorussian, and Jewish Sokolov. 2. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Sokołów): habitational name from a place called Sokołów (see Sokolowski). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hinda, Isadore, Meyer, Moshe, Noam.
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How common is the last name Sokolow in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sokolow showed a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 41,320 to 41,886, representing a change of -1.37%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 4.43%, from 497 in 2000 to 519 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 of the population remained steady at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,320 | #41,886 | -1.37% |
| Count | 497 | 519 | 4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sokolow
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there has been a small shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (97.18%) of the Sokolow surname bearers identified as White, but this proportion decreased to 94.22% by 2010. Despite the overall data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native being suppressed for privacy reasons, we can see the emergence of multiple ethnic identities. By 2010, 1.54% of people with the Sokolow surname identified as Black or from two or more races, and 1.35% identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 94.22% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |