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

Sopp, 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 Sopp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sopp in America

Sopp is the 42937th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sopp surname appeared 504 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 Sopp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sopp 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 Sopp

The surname SOPP is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'sopp', which referred to a small portion or piece of bread soaked in liquid, akin to the modern-day 'sop'. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to bakers or innkeepers who specialized in preparing such dishes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SOPP can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1197, where a certain William Sopp is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1214, which document legal proceedings during the reign of King John. Here, a Robert Sopp is mentioned in connection with a property dispute in Nottinghamshire.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England, lists several individuals with the surname SOPP, including John Sopp of Oxfordshire and Walter Sopp of Buckinghamshire.

During the 14th century, the name continued to appear in various records across England. Notable examples include Richard Sopp, a merchant from Bristol mentioned in the town's Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327, and John Sopp, a landowner in Wiltshire recorded in the Inquisitiones ad Quod Damnum of 1362.

In the 15th century, the surname SOPP gained further prominence with the rise of Henry Sopp (c. 1430-1498), a wealthy merchant and alderman of London. His descendants played a significant role in the city's affairs for several generations.

Another notable individual was Sir William Sopp (1542-1611), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Gloucestershire. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1591 for his services to the Crown.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Captain Thomas Sopp (1618-1678) fought on the Parliamentarian side and was later appointed as a Commissioner for the Militia in Worcestershire.

As the centuries progressed, the SOPP surname spread across various regions of England, with variations in spelling arising, such as Soppe, Sop, and Soppe. Despite its humble origins, the name has been carried by notable individuals throughout history, reflecting the diverse paths of those who bore this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sopp

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

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

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