Explore the Family Name Somsen
The meaning of Somsen
Dutch: patronymic from a topographic name from somp, zomp ‘bog, swamp’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Somsen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Somsen saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 74,957th most common surname, with a total of 240 individuals carrying this name. This proportion represented approximately 0.09 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010 the rank had slipped to 83,541 and the count dropped to 225, representing about 0.08 per 100,000 people. This represents a decline of 11.45% in ranking and 6.25% in the count over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #83,541 | -11.45% |
| Count | 240 | 225 | -6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Somsen
Regarding ethnicity, again drawing from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Somsen surname was overwhelmingly associated with White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.5% of those with the Somsen surname were identified as White, and this percentage slightly increased to 98.22% in 2010. No significant change was recorded for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 98.22% | 0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |