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

Somoano, 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 Somoano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Somoano in America

Somoano is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Somoano surname appeared 129 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 Somoano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Somoano 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 Somoano

The surname Somoano has its origins in the northern region of Spain, specifically in the autonomous community of Asturias. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from a combination of two words in the Asturian language: "somu" meaning high or elevated, and "ano" referring to a place or location. Thus, the name Somoano could be interpreted as "one from the high place" or "one from the elevated location."

In the early days, the name was likely associated with individuals who resided in or hailed from elevated or mountainous areas within the principality of Asturias. The rugged and mountainous terrain of this region lends credence to the geographical connotation of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Somoano can be found in the Cartulario de Monasterio de San Pelayo de Oviedo, a medieval cartulary or collection of charters from the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Pedro Somoano" who was a landowner in the area around the city of Oviedo.

The name Somoano has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 15th century, Juan Somoano was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the court of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. Another prominent figure was Pedro Somoano y Crespo (1818-1892), a Spanish politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 19th century.

Moving forward in time, Enrique Somoano (1902-1976) was a renowned Spanish architect known for his contributions to the modernist movement and his work on various public buildings and urban planning projects. In the realm of literature, Héctor Somoano (1934-2003) was a Cuban poet and essayist whose works explored themes of exile, identity, and the Cuban diaspora.

More recently, Anson Somoano (born 1956) is an American soccer coach who has led several collegiate teams, including the University of Virginia and the University of North Carolina. He has made significant contributions to the development of soccer in the United States.

While the surname Somoano may have originated in the mountains of Asturias, it has since spread across Spain and beyond, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields, from law and politics to architecture, literature, and sports. The name continues to be a testament to the rich cultural heritage and diverse histories woven into the fabric of Spanish surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Somoano

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

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

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