Explore the Family Name Sooy
The meaning of Sooy
Americanized form of Flemish Suy. History: The progenitor of the Sooys was Joost (Yoost) Sooy from the Netherlands, who came to North America c.1705. He first settled in NY and later moved to NJ. He died in 1737 and his tombstone still stands at Lower Bank, Burlington, NJ.
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How common is the last name Sooy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sooy has experienced a slight decrease. In 2000, it ranked 33,993, with a count of 632, representing a proportion of 0.23 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 34,495, even though the count increased to 656. This increase in count represented a change of 3.8%, but the proportion per 100,000 people decreased to 0.22, indicating a change of -4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,993 | #34,495 | -1.48% |
| Count | 632 | 656 | 3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sooy
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Sooy surname identify as White. In 2000, this group was 95.73%, decreasing slightly to 95.12% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were 1.11% in 2000, but there was no data available for this group in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races increased significantly from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. The Hispanic group showed a slight increase from 2.06% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Sooy surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 95.12% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 2.13% | 3.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.83% | 92.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |