Explore the Family Name Sosnoski
The meaning of Sosnoski
Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Sosnowski.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sosnoski in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sosnoski ranked 59,293 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to a rank of 59,470 in 2010. The total count of people with the surname increased by approximately 6.58% from 319 in 2000 to 340 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #59,470 | -0.3% |
| Count | 319 | 340 | 6.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sosnoski
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Sosnoski surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.81% identified as White and this percentage slightly rose to 98.53% in 2010. There was a small representation of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, accounting for 1.57%, but this number dropped to zero in 2010. No Sosnoskis identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 98.53% | 0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |