Explore the Family Name Soroka
The meaning of Soroka
Ukrainian, Rusyn, Belorussian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Ukrainian and Rusyn soroka ‘magpie’, Belorussian saroka (Russified soroka), denoting a garrulous or thievish person, or someone with a streak of white among black hair. In the case of the Jewish surname it is normally an artificial name, one of the many taken from bird names. Rusyn and/or Ukrainian name is also found in Poland and Slovakia. Compare Saroka and Soroko. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Leonid, Lev, Lyudmila, Anatoly, Arkadiy, Galina, Igor, Lyubov, Maks, Mikhail, Nikolaj. Polish Wasyl, Jozef, Waclaw, Casimir, Czeslaw, Halina, Janusz.
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How common is the last name Soroka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Soroka" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Soroka ranked 17,483 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 18,622, marking a negative change of 6.51%. The number of individuals with the Soroka surname also experienced a minor dip over the decade, going from 1,486 in 2000 to 1,478 in 2010, a reduction of 0.54%. The proportion of individuals named Soroka per 100,000 people similarly fell by 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,483 | #18,622 | -6.51% |
| Count | 1,486 | 1,478 | -0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.5 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soroka
The ethnicity associated with the surname Soroka underwent some changes as well during this ten-year span according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority identity was White at 97.11%, which rose slightly to 97.63% by 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation grew by 35% even though it remained a small fraction of the overall total. However, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease, dropping from 1.01% to 0.41%, a decline of 59.41%. There was also a minor reduction in the Hispanic representation, moving from 1.41% to 1.35%, a negative change of 4.26%. The Black community, as well as the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, didn't see any change, maintaining a zero representation in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 97.63% | 0.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.35% | -4.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.54% | 35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0.41% | -59.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |