Explore the Family Name Sosna
The meaning of Sosna
Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Ukrainian and Polish sosna ‘pine’. As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial, while the Ukrainian and Polish names probably originated as nickname for a tall person.
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How common is the last name Sosna in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sosna ranked 55,732 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 57,781 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 3.68%. The number of people bearing this surname, however, increased from 344 to 352 over the same period, representing a slight increase of 2.33%. The proportion of individuals with the Sosna surname per 100,000 population decreased by 7.69%, moving from 0.13 to 0.12 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #57,781 | -3.68% |
| Count | 344 | 352 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sosna
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Sosna surname identified as White, with 93.31% in 2000 and 93.18% in 2010, representing a negligible decrease of 0.14%. In 2000, 2.33% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this figure dropped to zero by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant change, increasing by 51.91% from 2.62% in 2000 to 3.98% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also increased from 1.74% to 1.99%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.31% | 93.18% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 3.98% | 51.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.99% | 14.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |