Explore the Family Name Sorter
The meaning of Sorter
Probably a variant of Sortor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sorter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sorter has seen a slight decline over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 40,552nd in terms of commonality and was held by 508 people, translating to around 0.19 individuals per 100,000. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 46,037 with only 463 individuals carrying the name, which is about 0.16 per 100,000. This represents a decrease of 13.53% in rank and 8.86% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #46,037 | -13.53% |
| Count | 508 | 463 | -8.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sorter
On the ethnicity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sorter is predominantly White, accounting for 94.49% in 2000 and 94.17% in 2010. The Census also recorded an increase in Black ethnicity holders of the name, rising from 1.38% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. Interestingly, the Census data for 2010 also showed the presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races each making up 1.51% of the Sorter population, even though these groups were not represented in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals bearing the surname dropped to 0% in 2010 from 1.18% and 1.77% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 94.17% | -0.34% |
| Black | 1.38% | 1.94% | 40.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |