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

Sokolich, 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 Sokolich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sokolich in America

Sokolich is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sokolich surname appeared 144 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 Sokolich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sokolich 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 Sokolich

The surname "SOKOLICH" is of Slavic origin, specifically from the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It likely emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Slavic word "sokol," which means "falcon" or "hawk," and the suffix "-ich," which denotes possessive or patronymic form, indicating "son of" or "belonging to."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SOKOLICH" can be found in the Galician-Volhynian Chronicles, a historical document from the 13th century that chronicles the events in the principalities of Galicia and Volhynia, located in present-day western Ukraine and eastern Poland. The name appears in reference to a nobleman or landowner from the region.

In the 15th century, a record exists of a Polish nobleman named Jan SOKOLICH, who served as a courtier in the court of King Casimir IV Jagiellon (1427-1492). This suggests that the name was associated with nobility and landowners during that time period.

Another notable bearer of the name was Fyodor SOKOLICH, a Russian explorer who was part of the expedition led by Semyon Dezhnyov in 1648, which is credited with the discovery of the Bering Strait and the first recorded voyage through the waters separating Asia and North America.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Grigory SOKOLICH (1762-1832) was a Russian military leader who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and eventually rose to the rank of general. He was awarded the Order of St. George for his bravery and military achievements.

During the 19th century, a Polish poet and writer named Władysław SOKOLICH (1818-1891) gained recognition for his poetic works and contributions to the Polish literary scene. He is considered one of the notable figures of the Polish Romantic movement.

It is worth noting that variations of the name, such as "SOKOLOV" and "SOKOLOWSKI," have also been documented, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity within the Slavic regions where the name originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sokolich

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

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

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