Explore the Family Name Soulsby
The meaning of Soulsby
English (northern): habitational name from either of two places called Soulby in Cumbria. The placenames probably derive from the Old Norse personal name Súla or the Old Norse word súla ‘post, pillar’ + bȳ ‘farmstead, village’.
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How common is the last name Soulsby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Soulsby saw a slight decrease in its popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 55,971 to 57,101. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Soulsby surname increased by 4.39 percent during this period, growing from 342 to 357. Notably, the proportion of individuals named Soulsby per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #57,101 | -2.02% |
| Count | 342 | 357 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soulsby
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Soulsby surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.95 percent to 95.80 percent. The data also shows an emergence of ethnic diversity within this surname group, with 1.68 percent identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010 - a category that was not represented at all in 2000. There were no individuals with the Soulsby surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 95.8% | -2.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |