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

Sockey, 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 Sockey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sockey in America

Sockey is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sockey surname appeared 244 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 Sockey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sockey 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 Sockey

The surname Sockey is believed to have its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "socca," which referred to a type of light, loose shoe or slipper worn by peasants and commoners during that time period. This name likely emerged as an occupational surname, given to individuals who made or sold these types of simple footwear.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sockey can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners and their holdings across various English counties. The entry "John le Sockere" appears in the rolls, indicating that an individual with this occupational surname was living in the county of Oxfordshire during that era.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various documents and records with spellings such as "Sokker," "Socker," and "Sockar," reflecting the evolving nature of English spelling and pronunciation over time. One notable individual from this period was William Socker, a merchant and landowner who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1348.

As the centuries progressed, the Sockey surname continued to be found across various regions of England, with some variations in spelling. In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing this name was John Sockey, a respected clergyman and scholar who served as a chaplain to King Henry VIII and later became the Bishop of Hereford in 1538.

During the 17th century, the name appeared in several parish records and legal documents. One notable example is Thomas Sockey, a wealthy landowner from Gloucestershire, who was mentioned in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1672 as owning multiple properties in the area.

Another individual of note was Sir Robert Sockey, a successful merchant and politician who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Bristol and was knighted by King William III in 1698 for his contributions to the city's economic development.

As the centuries passed, the Sockey surname continued to spread across various parts of England, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of the world, carrying the name with them. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the humble occupation of shoemakers and cobblers in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sockey

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

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

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