Explore the Family Name Sorger
The meaning of Sorger
1. variant of Sorge, denoting a person in charge of a matter or a person like a guardian. 2. habitational name for someone from any of the places called Sorge as in Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Sorger in the United States?
The data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the popularity of the surname Sorger has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sorger was ranked at 77,222 with 231 individuals bearing the name, accounting for approximately 0.09 per 100,000 residents in the U.S. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 86,981 and the count to 214, indicating a reduction in its proportion per 100,000 residents to 0.07. This marks a popularity change of -12.64% and a count change of -7.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #86,981 | -12.64% |
| Count | 231 | 214 | -7.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sorger
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sorger, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it overwhelmingly identifies as White, with a 1.60% increase from 2000 to 2010 (95.67% to 97.20%). The only other recorded ethnicity in 2000 was individuals identifying with two or more races, making up 3.03% of those with the Sorger surname. However, there were no mentions of this category in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either recorded as zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |