Explore the Family Name Soyars
The meaning of Soyars
Altered form of English Sawyers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soyars in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Soyars has undergone a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Soyars was ranked 46,426th most popular surname, while in 2010 it dropped slightly to the 47,356th spot, marking a -2.0% change. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Soyars surname increased by 3.7%, from 432 in 2000 to 448 in 2010. However, the proportion of the surname per 100k population decreased by -6.25% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #47,356 | -2% |
| Count | 432 | 448 | 3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soyars
The ethnicity associated with the Soyars surname, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, comprises primarily of individuals identifying as White, although there was a small decrease in this percentage from 99.07% in 2000 to 96.43% in 2010. The data for 2010 also shows a slight increase in diversity, with 1.79% identifying as Hispanic and 1.12% reporting two or more races. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 96.43% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |