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

Sorg, 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 Sorg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sorg in America

Sorg is the 10959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sorg surname appeared 2,903 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sorg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sorg 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 Sorg

The surname SORG originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Middle High German word "sorge," which means "sorrow" or "worry." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone with a melancholic or troubled demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SORG can be found in the town of Nuremberg in the 14th century. A man named Hans Sorg was listed as a prominent merchant and guild member in the city's records from 1379.

In the 15th century, the name SORG appeared in various parts of southern Germany, including Bavaria and Swabia. A notable individual from this time was Anton Sorg (1428-1492), a renowned printer and publisher who established one of the first printing presses in Augsburg.

The SORG surname also has ties to several place names in Germany. For instance, the village of Sorgau in Saxony and the town of Sorgenloch in Rhineland-Palatinate may have derived their names from people bearing the SORG surname who lived in those areas.

During the 16th century, the name SORG spread to other regions of Europe. One notable figure was Paul Sorg (1493-1572), a German theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the SORG surname appeared in various records across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Johann Sorg (1624-1688) was a notable Swiss theologian and professor at the University of Zurich during this period.

As the centuries progressed, the SORG name continued to be found throughout German-speaking regions, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields, such as art, literature, and academia.

Some other notable individuals with the surname SORG include:

• Gustav Sorg (1817-1888), a German painter and illustrator
• Ferdinand Sorg (1836-1923), a German-American industrialist and founder of the Sorg Brewing Company
• Otto Sorg (1880-1967), a German architect and urban planner
• Walter Sorg (1901-1985), a German film director and screenwriter
• Willy Sorg (1907-1975), a German footballer and coach

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sorg

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

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

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