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

Sorce, 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 Sorce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sorce in America

Sorce is the 26008th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sorce surname appeared 943 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 Sorce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sorce 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 Sorce

The surname Sorce has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "sorcia," which means "mouse" or "rat." This could suggest that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive name for someone who resembled a mouse or was associated with these small rodents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sorce can be found in Sicilian records from the late 13th century, where a person named Guglielmo Sorce is mentioned. However, the name likely existed even earlier, as surnames were not widely adopted in Italy until the late Middle Ages.

The Sorce surname is also linked to various place names in Sicily and Calabria, such as Sorce, a small town in the province of Messina, and Sorcio, a village in the province of Vibo Valentia. These place names may have influenced the spelling and spread of the surname in these regions.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Sorce was Pietro Sorce, a renowned poet and scholar from Palermo, Sicily, who lived from around 1420 to 1490. His works, which included sonnets and other poetic compositions, contributed to the literary culture of the time.

Another significant individual with the Sorce surname was Giacomo Sorce, a Sicilian painter who lived from 1533 to 1604. He was known for his religious works and frescoes that adorned various churches in Sicily.

In the 18th century, Tommaso Sorce, a Sicilian architect and engineer, made significant contributions to the urban landscape of Palermo. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and structures in the city, including the Palazzo Valguarnera and the Fontana della Vergogna (Fountain of Shame).

Moving into the 19th century, Vincenzo Sorce, a Sicilian botanist and naturalist, gained recognition for his extensive research on the flora of Sicily. He authored several works on the subject, including "Flora Sicula" (Sicilian Flora), published in 1858.

Finally, in the 20th century, Giuseppe Sorce, a Sicilian writer and journalist, made his mark with his literary works and contributions to various newspapers and magazines. He was born in 1904 and passed away in 1982, leaving behind a significant body of work that explored Sicilian culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sorce

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

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

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