Explore the Family Name Soos
The meaning of Soos
1. Hungarian (Soós): occupational name for someone who mined or sold salt, from só ‘salt’ (see So 5). This form of the surname is also found in some neighboring countries, especially in Slovakia (see also 2 below). Compare Sosh. 2. Slovak (Soóš and Šooš) and Slovenian (Šooš): from a Slavicized form of Hungarian Soós (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Geza, Lajos, Arpad, Imre, Zoltan, Emese, Endre, Gaza, Gyula, Karoly, Laszlo.
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How common is the last name Soos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Soos has seen a marginal decline in the decade leading up to 2010. In the year 2000, Soos was ranked as the 24,949th most popular surname in the United States, dropping slightly to the 25,356th position by 2010 – a change of -1.63%. However, the actual count of people bearing the Soos name rose from 935 in 2000 to 976 in 2010, an increase of 4.39%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 5.71% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,949 | #25,356 | -1.63% |
| Count | 935 | 976 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soos
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Soos, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked with the White ethnicity, with no change between 2000 and 2010 remaining at 92.62%. The second most common association was with those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a rise from 2.03% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010, a substantial increase of 46.31%. Interestingly, the number of people with the Soos surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased significantly, from 0.86% in 2000 to 1.43% a decade later. People identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a modest increase of 15% within the surname group. Notably, there were no recorded instances of the Soos surname among Black populations or those identifying with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.62% | 92.62% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 2.97% | 46.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.6% | 1.84% | 15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 1.43% | 66.28% |
| Two or More Races | 2.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |