Explore the Family Name Sovine
The meaning of Sovine
Americanized form of French and Swiss French Sauvain (in some cases via the intermediate form Sovain): habitational name from a place so named (in Loire). History: Most of Sovines track their ancestry back to Henry Sovine, born in 1802 in VA; after him, the track seems to be lost. But formation of the surname Sovine is documented in the case of Abraham Sovain, who immigrated to VA in 1768 as Abraham Sauvain (reportedly from France) and whose surname was occasionaly spelled Sovine, and even better in the case of Emmanuel Sauvain, who immigrated with his family to NY in 1834 (from Switzerland) and later settled in IN: his surname was changed to Sovain, too, and later, when his son had married his first cousin Adele Sovine (daughter of Samuel Frederic Sauvain), to Sovine.
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How common is the last name Sovine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sovine has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 41,262 among all surnames in the United States and dropped to 41,886 in 2010, marking a 1.51% reduction. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 498 in 2000 to 519 in 2010, a growth rate of 4.22%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.18 during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #41,886 | -1.51% |
| Count | 498 | 519 | 4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sovine
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Sovine, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White made up the majority, though there was a slight decrease from 97.19% in 2000 to 95.95% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased from 1.20% to 0.96%. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic (1.35%) and those reporting two or more races (1.16%). There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 95.95% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.96% | -20% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |