Explore the Family Name Sorice

The meaning of Sorice

Italian (Campania): nickname for someone thought to resemble a mouse, Italian sorce (see Sorce). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Giuseppe, Italo, Lorenzo, Sal.

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How common is the last name Sorice in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sorice has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Sorice ranked 47,654th in terms of popularity among surnames, with 418 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, it had fallen to the 50,960th rank, with 409 people carrying the surname. This represents a decrease of 6.94% in its ranking and a 2.15% drop in the count of individuals with this surname. The proportion per 100k also fell by 6.67%, from 0.15 to 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#47,654#50,960-6.94%
Count418409-2.15%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sorice

Regarding ethnicity distribution of the surname Sorice, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of this surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.13% of Sorices identified as White, which decreased slightly to 96.82% in 2010. There was a small representation of Hispanic identity associated with the Sorice surname in 2000, at 1.44%, but by 2010, there was no recorded Hispanic identity. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010, representing 1.47% of individuals with the Sorice surname. There were no Sorices who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White97.13%96.82%-0.32%
Two or More Races0%1.47%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic1.44%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%