Explore the Family Name Sorrow
The meaning of Sorrow
Probably an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Sorge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sorrow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sorrow has seen a small increase in its popularity ranking from 22,934 in 2000 to 22,618 in 2010, indicating that it is becoming slightly more common. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 8.93% over the same period, reaching 1,135 people in 2010. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k people decreased slightly by 2.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,934 | #22,618 | 1.38% |
| Count | 1,042 | 1,135 | 8.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sorrow
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Sorrow surname holders. As of 2010, the majority identified as White (94.19%), which saw a slight decrease of 0.76% from 2000. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.5% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was reported as 0.58%, but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Identification with two or more races showed a minor decrease from 1.54% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010. Data for Black identification was suppressed in both years, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identification appeared in 2010 at 0.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 94.19% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.08% | 23.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |