Explore the Family Name Sours
The meaning of Sours
English: patronymic from Middle English sour ‘sour, tart’, used as a nickname for a sour-tempered, sharp-tongued person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sours in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sours has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,599th most common surname in the United States, and dropped slightly to the 15,117th place in 2010, reflecting a -3.55% change. However, the actual number of people bearing this name saw an increase, moving up from 1,870 in 2000 to 1,952 in 2010, a 4.39% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of -4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,599 | #15,117 | -3.55% |
| Count | 1,870 | 1,952 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.66 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sours
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sours, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a diverse range. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 1.12% to 1.64%) and those reporting two or more races (from 0.80% to 1.08%). A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a small drop from 92.41% in 2000 to 92.01% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 2.03% to 2.20%. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Black (from 0.80% to 0.51%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 2.83% to 2.56%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.41% | 92.01% | -0.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.83% | 2.56% | -9.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 2.2% | 8.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.12% | 1.64% | 46.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.08% | 35% |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.51% | -36.25% |