Explore the Family Name Sous
The meaning of Sous
1. German: variant of Saus, unexplained. 2. Cambodian: written សុះ, same as Sos 4.
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How common is the last name Sous in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sous has seen a marked increase between 2000 and 2010. In this period, its ranking improved from 76,208 to 58,735, marking a positive change of almost 23%. Furthermore, the count of individuals carrying this surname rose from 235 to 345, indicating a significant 46.81% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased by 33.33%, from 0.09 to 0.12, suggesting an expanding presence of the Sous surname across the U.S population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #58,735 | 22.93% |
| Count | 235 | 345 | 46.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sous
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the Sous surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides some interesting insights. In terms of ethnicity, there was a notable decrease in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, dropping from 45.11% in 2000 to 27.25% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races fell sharply, by 73.5%. Conversely, an increase was observed in the White and Hispanic categories. The percentage of White individuals with the surname Sous grew by 44.24%, while the Hispanic category saw a rise of 59.86%. There were no recorded instances of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Sous surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.17% | 52.17% | 44.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 45.11% | 27.25% | -39.59% |
| Hispanic | 11.06% | 17.68% | 59.86% |
| Two or More Races | 7.66% | 2.03% | -73.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |