Explore the Family Name Sons
The meaning of Sons
1. German: patronymic from Son, hence a variant of Sohns. 2. Dutch: patronymic from Zoon or Zon ‘son’ (see Zone). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the more common variant Soons. 3. Dutch: habitational name for someone from Son near Eindhoven. Compare Son.
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How common is the last name Sons in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Sons' has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Sons' ranked 13,967 in popularity, dropping to 14,220 in 2010—an overall change of -1.81%. However, the count of individuals bearing 'Sons' as their last name increased by 6.4% during the same period. This means while the surname became less popular compared to others, more people had this surname in 2010 than they did in 2000. The proportion of 'Sons' per 100,000 people also dipped slightly from 0.74 to 0.72.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,967 | #14,220 | -1.81% |
| Count | 1,983 | 2,110 | 6.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sons
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting diversity among people with the surname 'Sons'. The proportion of White individuals with this surname decreased from 92.03% in 2000 to 88.20% in 2010. Simultaneously, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic — rising from 2.17% to 4.08% and 2.87% to 4.22% respectively. There was also a rise in those identifying with two or more races, from 0.71% to 1.42%, and a slight increase among the American Indian and Alaskan Native category from 0.81% to 1.00%. However, there was a decrease in those identifying as Black, from 1.41% to 1.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.03% | 88.2% | -4.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 4.22% | 47.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.17% | 4.08% | 88.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.42% | 100% |
| Black | 1.41% | 1.09% | -22.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 1% | 23.46% |