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

Sorci, 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 Sorci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sorci in America

Sorci is the 39960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sorci surname appeared 549 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 Sorci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sorci 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 Sorci

The surname SORCI has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the late 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "sorcio," meaning "mouse," or "sorce," meaning "mouse-colored." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive term for someone with mouse-colored hair or a resemblance to a mouse.

In the 15th century, the name SORCI appeared in several historical documents from the region of Tuscany, particularly in the city of Florence. One notable example is the Libro delle Gabelle, a tax register from the year 1427, which lists several individuals with the surname SORCI.

Moving into the 16th century, the name SORCI can be found in various records from the Papal States, including the city of Rome. For instance, a certain Girolamo SORCI was listed as a merchant in a document from the year 1567.

As the centuries progressed, the SORCI name spread to other parts of Italy, with records appearing in regions such as Lombardy, Veneto, and Sicily. One prominent individual bearing this surname was Francesco SORCI, a renowned painter from Sicily who lived from 1684 to 1743.

In the 19th century, the name SORCI gained recognition through the literary works of Vincenzo SORCI, a Sicilian poet born in 1821. His collection of poems, titled "Rime Siciliane," was widely praised and contributed to the preservation of the Sicilian dialect.

Another notable figure with the surname SORCI was Emilio SORCI, an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1900 to 1904. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1860 and played a significant role in the political landscape of the time.

It is worth noting that variations of the surname SORCI, such as SORCIO, SORCE, and SORCINI, can also be found throughout Italian history, reflecting the regional differences in spelling and pronunciation.

While the name SORCI has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields across different countries and communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sorci

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

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

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