Explore the Family Name Sosbe
The meaning of Sosbe
Altered form of Sosby, a surname of presumed English origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sosbe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sosbe saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 57090 in 2000 to 60636 in 2010, representing a 6.21% decrease. Additionally, the count of people carrying the Sosbe surname marginally reduced by 0.6%, from 334 in 2000 to 332 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100k population also fell by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #60,636 | -6.21% |
| Count | 334 | 332 | -0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sosbe
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Sosbe surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, albeit with a trivial decrease of 0.03%. There were no changes recorded for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period. However, the percentage of individuals with the Sosbe surname identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 2.69% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 95.78% | -0.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 2.71% | 0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |