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

Socias, 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 Socias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Socias in America

Socias is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Socias surname appeared 134 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 Socias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Socias 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 Socias

The surname Socias originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia, where it first appeared during the medieval period. It is derived from the Catalan word "soci," which means "companion" or "associate," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was a close friend or associate of a prominent person or family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Socias can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties after the conquest of Valencia by King James I of Aragon. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Socias, indicating that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, the name Socias appeared in the "Llibre Verd" of Barcelona, a compilation of laws and regulations that governed the city during that period. This reference suggests that the Socias family may have held a position of some importance or influence in Barcelona at the time.

One notable individual with the surname Socias was Francesc Socias, a 16th-century Catalan writer and philosopher who was born in Mallorca around 1530. He authored several works on philosophy and theology, including "De Vitiis et Virtutibus" and "De Vita Religiosa."

Another prominent figure was Joan Socias Morell, a 19th-century Majorcan painter and engraver who was born in Palma de Mallorca in 1827. He was known for his landscape paintings and portraits, and his works are featured in several museums and galleries in Spain.

In the 20th century, Bartomeu Socias Amengual, born in 1900 in Palma de Mallorca, was a renowned architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings and urban development projects in Mallorca and other parts of Spain.

The surname Socias can also be found in other variations, such as Sossias and Sossies, which may have originated from different regional dialects or spelling variations over time. Additionally, there are place names in Spain, such as Socies and Sossies, that share a similar root with the surname, suggesting a possible link between the name and specific geographic locations.

While the surname Socias has its origins in Spain, particularly in the Catalan region, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical roots and significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of Catalonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Socias

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

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 Socias 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 Socias 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 Socias was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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