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

Socop, 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 Socop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Socop in America

Socop is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Socop surname appeared 145 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 Socop.

The history of the last name Socop

The surname SOCOP is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque words "soko" meaning "hollow" or "pit" and "ope" meaning "opening" or "cavity." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a cave or hollow area.

The earliest known records of the name SOCOP can be found in the Basque region as far back as the 13th century. In a manuscript dated 1274, a man named Petri de Socop is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Ainhoa, France.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various documents related to the Navarre region of Spain. A notable figure was Juan de Socop, born around 1420, who served as a captain in the Navarrese army during the Navarrese Civil War.

The name SOCOP also has connections to the Basque whaling industry. In the 16th century, a family of whalers from the town of Mutriku, Spain, carried the surname Socop. One member, Domingo de Socop, born in 1538, was renowned for his skill in harpooning whales.

As the Basque people migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas, the name SOCOP spread with them. In the 17th century, a man named Pedro Socop, born in 1621, was among the first Basque settlers in the region of Patagonia, Argentina.

During the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname SOCOP was Emilia Socop, born in 1825 in the Basque town of Biarritz, France. She was a renowned poet and writer who played a significant role in the preservation of the Basque language and culture.

Throughout its history, the surname SOCOP has maintained its roots in the Basque region, although it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Basque populations or influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Socop

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

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 Socop 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.

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

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