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

Soran, 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 Soran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soran in America

Soran is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soran surname appeared 192 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 Soran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soran 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 Soran

The surname SORAN has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language. It is believed to have derived from the word 'saurabha,' which means 'fragrant' or 'sweet-smelling.' This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of aromatic spices or herbs.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name SORAN can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century Persian language chronicle commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar. It references a village called 'Soran' in the present-day state of Gujarat, India, indicating that the name may have originated from a place name.

During the medieval period, the SORAN name gained prominence in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure was Soran Singh, a 14th-century ruler of the Gohad princely state in what is now the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. He is remembered for his military campaigns and his patronage of the arts and architecture.

As trade and migration patterns expanded, the SORAN name spread to other regions of the world. In the 18th century, a merchant named Soran Das is recorded as having established a successful trading business in the port city of Surat, Gujarat, facilitating the exchange of spices and textiles with various parts of the Middle East and Europe.

Another significant figure bearing the SORAN name was Soran Bai, a renowned classical vocalist and courtesan who lived in the 19th century. She was celebrated for her contributions to the Khyal style of Hindustani classical music and is remembered as one of the most influential artists of her time.

In more recent history, Dr. Soran Singh Sidhu was a prominent Indian educationist and social reformer who lived from 1870 to 1957. He played a key role in establishing several educational institutions in the Punjab region and was a staunch advocate for women's education and the upliftment of underprivileged communities.

While the SORAN name has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since been adopted by individuals of various cultural backgrounds and nationalities, reflecting the global reach and diversity of this historic surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soran

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

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

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