Find out how popular the last name Soberanis is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Soberanis.

Soberanis, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Soberanis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soberanis in America

Soberanis is the 20116th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soberanis surname appeared 1,328 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Soberanis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soberanis to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Soberanis

The surname "SOBERANIS" is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Aragon, located in northeastern Spain. The name is derived from the Spanish word "soberano," which means "sovereign" or "supreme ruler."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the town of Zaragoza, where a nobleman named Juan Soberanis was mentioned in a document dated 1583. This document detailed a land dispute between Juan Soberanis and a neighboring landowner.

In the late 16th century, the name appears to have spread to the Americas, particularly to the regions that were part of the Spanish colonial empire. One notable individual bearing this surname was Pedro Soberanis, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala in the early 1500s.

During the 17th century, the Soberanis family established themselves as a prominent landholding family in the region of Petén, located in present-day Guatemala. They were known for their involvement in the production and trade of valuable goods such as cochineal dye and mahogany wood.

One of the most notable members of the Soberanis family was José Soberanis y Arce, who lived from 1732 to 1804. He was a military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Petén region for several years in the late 18th century.

Another individual of historical significance was María Soberanis de Rodríguez, who lived from 1810 to 1884. She was a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the city of Antigua, Guatemala, and was known for her support of various charitable causes and educational initiatives.

In more recent times, the name Soberanis has been associated with several notable figures in the field of politics and academia. For example, Manuel Soberanis Reyes (1891-1976) was a Guatemalan diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for several years in the mid-20th century.

It is worth noting that while the name Soberanis is relatively uncommon, it continues to be present in various Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Guatemala, where it has a long and rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soberanis

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Soberanis.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Soberanis was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Soberanis has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Soberanis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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