Explore the Family Name Sota
The meaning of Sota
1. Japanese (Sōta): commonly written 曾田 ‘former rice paddy’ in eastern Japan, and 早田 ‘early rice paddy’ in Kyūshū. Also pronounced Soda. 2. Spanish: nickname from sota ‘knave’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sota in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sota has seen a moderate increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sota was ranked 52,608 in popularity with 370 individuals carrying this surname, representing a proportion of 0.14 per 100k individuals. By 2010, the rank had improved to 48,800 with 432 individuals bearing the name, increasing the proportion to 0.15 per 100k individuals. This represents a rank improvement of 7.24% and an increase in count by 16.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #48,800 | 7.24% |
| Count | 370 | 432 | 16.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sota
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sota has seen some changes as well. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a significant increase of 91.72% in the Asian/Pacific Islander group carrying the Sota surname from 2000 to 2010. Despite a decrease of 13.75% in the White demographic, they, along with Hispanics, who saw a slight growth of 3.47%, still made up the majority of individuals with the Sota surname. Notably, there were no individuals identified with two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity having this surname in 2010, while the Black demographic appeared for the first time with 1.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.24% | 55.09% | 3.47% |
| White | 38.11% | 32.87% | -13.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.59% | 8.8% | 91.72% |
| Black | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |