Explore the Family Name Som
The meaning of Som
1. Indian (West Bengal and southern states) and Bangladeshi: from Sanskrit soma ‘moon’. Compare Soman. 2. Cambodian: written សោម, from a Khmer word of Sanskrit origin (see 1 above), meaning e.g. ‘moon’ and ‘wind’. 3. Hungarian: probably a nickname for someone with a sour disposition, from som, a sour-tasting forest fruit. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Amitabh, Ananda, Anup, Kushal, Mrinal, Pradip, Ranjan. Cambodian Roeun, Oeun, Sarin, Sambath, Sarath, Sareth, Savuth, Sophan, Chay, Chham, Chhom, Doeun, Oeurn, Saroeun, Savath, Sokunthea, Sophat, Soun, Sovann, Voeun. Southeast Asian Lim, Phon, Son, Yom, Bok, Chen, Ching, Hau, Hoa, Khon, Heng, Ling, Phan, Rin, Sen, Seng, Long, Ly, Neng, Ry, Than, Thanh, Youn.
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How common is the last name Som in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Som" has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Som" was ranked 17,377th in terms of prevalence among U.S. surnames but climbed up to the 15,355th spot by 2010, marking an increase of 11.64%. The number of people carrying this name also grew by a substantial 27.5% during the same period, going from 1,498 to 1,910. Consequently, the proportion of people named "Som" per 100,000 individuals rose from 0.56 to 0.65, a growth rate of 16.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,377 | #15,355 | 11.64% |
| Count | 1,498 | 1,910 | 27.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.65 | 16.07% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Som
As far as ethnic identity is concerned, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname "Som" identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group accounted for 83.18% in 2000 and increased to 88.12% in 2010, showing a positive change of 5.94%. However, there has been a significant decrease in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, dropping sharply from 9.95% to 2.46%, a decline of 75.28%. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased from 5.74% to 5.39%, a change of -6.10%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population saw a substantial increase, rising from 1.00% to 2.46%, a boost of 146.00%. There were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals listed with the last name "Som". This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.18% | 88.12% | 5.94% |
| White | 5.74% | 5.39% | -6.1% |
| Two or More Races | 9.95% | 2.46% | -75.28% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.46% | 146% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |