Explore the Family Name Soppe
The meaning of Soppe
1. English: variant of Sopp. 2. South German: topographic name for someone who lived near a swamp, from dialect soppe ‘swamp’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soppe in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Soppe has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Soppe ranked 51,809 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 47,966, a notable increase of 7.42%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 377 to 441, marking an increase of nearly 17%. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced growth from 0.14 to 0.15, indicating that the name Soppe became more common over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #47,966 | 7.42% |
| Count | 377 | 441 | 16.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soppe
The ethnicity associated with the surname Soppe as per the Decennial U.S. Census data also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, those bearing the surname identified as White, comprising 98.14% of Soppes in 2000. However, this percentage slightly decreased to 94.78% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliation within these years. Meanwhile, the Hispanic identification witnessed an emergence from 0% in 2000 to 2.27% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities emerged in 2010, registering at 1.59%, where none were recorded in the prior decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 94.78% | -3.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |