Explore the Family Name Sorkin
The meaning of Sorkin
Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Sorke, a pet form of Sore (see Sorin). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore, Naum, Emanuel, Faina, Girsh, Hyman, Meyer, Moisey, Nachum, Shlema, Yankel. Russian Aleksandr, Oleg, Grigoriy, Leonid, Lev, Mikhail, Valenti, Vitaly, Vladimir, Zoya.
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How common is the last name Sorkin in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Sorkin surname has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 22,370 in popularity with 1,074 individuals carrying this name. This figure represented a proportion of 0.4 per 100k people. By 2010, it dropped down to rank 22,963, despite an increase in count to 1,114, which equates to a proportion of 0.38 per 100k. This shows a slight decline in popularity by 2.65% and a decrease in proportion by 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,370 | #22,963 | -2.65% |
| Count | 1,074 | 1,114 | 3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sorkin
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity of individuals with the Sorkin surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 96.37% to 94.52%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, just slightly decreasing from 0.65% to 0.63%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 122.31%, jumping from 1.21% to 2.69%. There was also notable growth among those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.93% to 1.44%. No Sorkins identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 94.52% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.69% | 122.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.44% | 54.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.63% | -3.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |