Explore the Family Name Sopp
The meaning of Sopp
1. English: nickname from Middle English soppe ‘piece of bread dipped or soaked in wine, water, milk, etc.’, also ‘soup with croutons of toasted bread’, and therefore a name either for someone with a partiality for sops or for a cook, or perhaps short for Middle English milkesoppe ‘milksop, coward’. 2. English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Soppe (Old English Soppa, from soppa ‘sop (as in 1 above), sponge’). 3. English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English sope (Old English sāpe) with shortening of the vowel, given to someone who made or used soap. Compare Soper. 4. German: metonymic occupational name for a cook, from Middle High German soppe, suppe ‘soup, stock, meal’. Some characteristic forenames: German Eberhard, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Sopp in the United States?
The surname Sopp has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the US over the decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 39,824th among all surnames and dropped to 42,937th in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.82%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 519 in 2000 to 504 in 2010, a decrease of 2.89%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 10.53% from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,824 | #42,937 | -7.82% |
| Count | 519 | 504 | -2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sopp
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Sopp identify as White, accounting for 95.57% in 2000 and slightly dipping to 94.64% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races increased notably, up by 49.13% from 1.73% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010. Hispanic representation saw a small increase from 1.35% to 1.39%. However, there were no individuals with the surname Sopp who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 94.64% | -0.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 2.58% | 49.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.39% | 2.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |