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

Soko, 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 Soko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soko in America

Soko is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soko surname appeared 121 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 Soko.

The history of the last name Soko

The surname SOKO originated in Poland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "sokoł," meaning "falcon," which could have been a nickname for someone with keen eyesight or a swift and agile nature.

SOKO was initially prevalent in the regions of Mazovia and Lesser Poland, where many Polish noble families and landowners bore this name. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a 14th-century record of land grants and privileges issued by the Polish Crown.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SOKO surname gained prominence among the Polish gentry and nobility. Notable individuals from this era included Jan SOKO (1560-1624), a renowned military commander who served under King Sigismund III Vasa, and Katarzyna SOKO (1590-1658), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist known for her patronage of the arts and education.

In the 18th century, the SOKO name appeared in various records across Central and Eastern Europe, indicating the migration and settlement of Polish families in these regions. One notable figure was Franciszek SOKO (1735-1801), a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman and statesman who played a significant role in the constitutional reforms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The 19th century saw the SOKO surname spread further afield, with many individuals of Polish descent emigrating to the Americas and other parts of the world. Among the notable SOKO individuals from this period was Józef SOKO (1825-1892), a Polish-American journalist and activist who advocated for Polish independence and the abolition of slavery in the United States.

In the 20th century, the SOKO surname continued to be carried by individuals of Polish descent across various fields. One notable figure was Władysław SOKO (1901-1976), a Polish-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Polish National Home and the St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.

Other notable individuals with the SOKO surname throughout history include Stanisław SOKO (1867-1942), a Polish mathematician and university professor; Maria SOKO (1878-1967), a Polish-American opera singer and vocal teacher; and Kazimierz SOKO (1912-1994), a Polish-Canadian painter and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soko

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

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

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