Explore the Family Name Soroko
The meaning of Soroko
Belorussian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Jewish: variant of Soroka. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Haim, Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soroko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Soroko showed a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,717th in terms of popularity, with a count of approximately 249 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, the ranking dropped to 75,799, representing a decrease of 4.24%. However, the actual number of individuals with the Soroko surname increased by 2.01% over the same period, from 249 to 254. The proportion of individuals per 100k remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #75,799 | -4.24% |
| Count | 249 | 254 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soroko
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Soroko, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (95.98%) of those bearing the Soroko surname identified as White. A decade later, this figure saw a small decline, dropping to 94.09%. During this time, there was also an emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, comprising 1.97% and 2.36% respectively in 2010 from no reported individuals in these categories in 2000. There were no recorded changes among those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 94.09% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |