Explore the Family Name Sottile
The meaning of Sottile
Italian (southern): nickname from sottile ‘delicate, refined’, also ‘lean, thin’, ‘shrewd’ (from Latin subtilis ‘small, slender’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Santo, Antonio, Francesco, Giuseppi, Luigi, Orazio, Osualdo, Sal, Santina.
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How common is the last name Sottile in the United States?
The surname Sottile has seen a minor shift in popularity over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,008th most common surname in the United States with a count of 1,429 people bearing this name. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 19,189 and the count decreased slightly to 1,415. This represents a change of -6.56% in ranking and a drop of -0.98% in the total count. The proportion of people with the Sottile surname per 100k also saw a decline of -9.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,008 | #19,189 | -6.56% |
| Count | 1,429 | 1,415 | -0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sottile
Ethnic identity associated with the Sottile surname shows some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of Sottiles identified as White (96.29%), with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.82%) and an even smaller group identifying with two or more races (1.33%). There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the percentage dropped slightly to 94.77%. Notably, the percentage of Hispanics increased significantly to 3.46%, marking a 90.11% change. The identification with two or more races decreased to 0.71%, and a new group emerged identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander at 0.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 94.77% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.46% | 90.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0.71% | -46.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |