Explore the Family Name Sorden
The meaning of Sorden
Scottish and Irish: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sorden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sorden has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,147 and then fell to 69,170 in 2010, a decline of nearly 17%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 320 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, representing an 11.25% drop. As a result, the proportion of people with the Sorden surname per 100k population decreased by approximately 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #69,170 | -16.95% |
| Count | 320 | 284 | -11.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sorden
The ethnicity data for the surname Sorden, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identified as White decreased slightly from 73.44% to 70.07%. However, the representation of Black individuals saw an increase from 22.81% to 23.94%. Notably, there was a new presence of Hispanic individuals at 2.46% in 2010, whereas no individuals of Hispanic ethnicity were listed in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.88% in 2000 to none in 2010. The census data does not show any individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.44% | 70.07% | -4.59% |
| Black | 22.81% | 23.94% | 4.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |