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

Soncrant, 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 Soncrant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soncrant in America

Soncrant is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soncrant surname appeared 335 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 Soncrant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soncrant 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 Soncrant

The surname SONCRANT is believed to have originated in the region of Alsace, an area that now spans parts of eastern France and western Germany. This name likely emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

SONCRANT is thought to be derived from the German words "sonne" meaning sun and "krant" meaning wreath or garland, suggesting it may have been an occupational surname for a maker or seller of decorative wreaths or garlands adorned with sun symbols.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the Strasbourg municipal records from 1423, which mention a Johannes Soncrant, a resident of the city at that time.

In the late 15th century, historical documents from the town of Obernai in Alsace reference a family of winemakers named SONCRANT, indicating the name may have also been associated with the region's viticulture.

A notable SONCRANT from the 16th century was Hans SONCRANT (1510-1578), a German artist and engraver known for his detailed woodcuts depicting biblical and mythological scenes.

During the 17th century, the name appears to have spread beyond Alsace, with records showing a SONCRANT family living in the town of Bamberg in Bavaria.

In the late 18th century, a German soldier named Wilhelm SONCRANT (1765-1837) fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Legion of Honor for his service.

The 19th century saw the SONCRANT name spread further, with a Swiss watchmaker named Jakob SONCRANT (1812-1892) establishing a successful business in Geneva, known for its high-quality timepieces.

In the early 20th century, a French artist named Émile SONCRANT (1876-1949) gained recognition for his impressionistic landscape paintings depicting scenes from his native Alsace region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soncrant

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

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

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