Explore the Family Name Sommerfield
The meaning of Sommerfield
1. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Sommerfeld. 2. English: variant of Summerfield. In part, it is of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) origin (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sommerfield in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Sommerfield, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline. In 2000, it was ranked 29,325 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 32,792, marking an 11.82% decrease. The count of people carrying this name also fell from 760 in 2000 to 700 in 2010, a decrease of 7.89%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Sommerfield per 100k people decreased by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,325 | #32,792 | -11.82% |
| Count | 760 | 700 | -7.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sommerfield
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sommerfield saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. While the White ethnicity remained relatively stable at around 95%, there were changes in other demographic categories. The Hispanic category increased from 1.05% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010, seeing a growth rate of 62.86%. There was a small presence of the name within the 'Two or more races' category which reduced from 1.71% to 1%, marking a decline of 41.52%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of the name within the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000, while the Black category, which stood at 1.18% in 2000, disappeared completely by 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category recorded no presence for the name in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 95.71% | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.71% | 62.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1% | -41.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Black | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |