Explore the Family Name Sovern
The meaning of Sovern
Possibly English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sovern in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sovern has seen a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sovern was ranked as the 81,100th most popular surname in the United States and this rank dropped to 88,336th by 2010, marking an 8.92% decrease in popularity. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 217 in 2000 to 210 in 2010, which is a reduction of 3.23%. Furthermore, the proportion of Soverns per 100,000 people fell by 12.5% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #88,336 | -8.92% |
| Count | 217 | 210 | -3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sovern
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the name Sovern. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, at 95.39% and 95.24% respectively, only seeing a minor decrease of 0.16%. However, there have been shifts in other categories over the decade. While no individuals identified as being of Two or More Races in 2000, this category saw a rise in 2010, when 2.38% of Soverns reported belonging to multiple ethnicities. Conversely, the percentage of Soverns identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.30% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 95.24% | -0.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |