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

Sora, 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 Sora surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sora in America

Sora is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sora surname appeared 237 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 Sora.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sora 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 Sora

The surname SORA is believed to have originated in Italy, where it first emerged in the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "sora," which means "sister" or "nun." This likely indicates that the original bearer of the name may have had some connection to a religious order or convent.

SORA is thought to have its roots in the regions of Lazio and Campania, particularly around the city of Rome. Some early variations of the spelling included Sorae, Sorano, and Soranus. These variations suggest that the name may have been linked to the ancient town of Sora, located in the province of Frosinone.

In historical records, the name SORA appears in several notable documents from the Middle Ages. One of the earliest mentions can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cajetanus, a collection of medieval charters from the region of Gaeta, dating back to the 11th century. Another reference is found in the Regesta Chartarum Italiae, a compendium of Italian charters from the 12th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname SORA was Bartolomeo Sora, a renowned Italian jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 14th century. He was a renowned expert in canon law and served as an advisor to several popes.

In the 15th century, the name SORA gained prominence through the figure of Girolamo Sora, a celebrated humanist and scholar from Naples. He was a prolific writer and contributed significantly to the revival of classical learning during the Renaissance.

Another notable bearer of the name was Antonio Sora, a 16th-century Italian painter and architect from Rome. He was known for his frescoes and architectural designs, and his works can still be found in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, the name SORA was associated with Girolamo Sora, a renowned theologian and philosopher from Naples. He was a respected figure in the Catholic Church and authored several influential treatises on theology and moral philosophy.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Sora emerged as a prominent figure in Italian politics. He was a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy under the leadership of Giuseppe Garibaldi.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sora

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

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

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