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

Soria, 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 Soria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soria in America

Soria is the 2495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soria surname appeared 14,477 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Soria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soria 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 Soria

The surname Soria is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Castile and León. It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 9th and 13th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "sauria," which means "lizard," and may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was considered agile or quick-moving.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Soria can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census document from the 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Soria, suggesting that the name was already well-established by that time.

The surname Soria is also closely associated with the city of Soria, located in the province of the same name in the northern part of Spain. It's possible that some individuals with this surname may have originated from or lived in this region, adopting the name as a way to identify their place of origin.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Soria. One of the earliest was Pedro de Soria, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who lived in the 15th century and played a significant role in the Reconquista, the effort to drive the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula.

Another prominent figure was Andrés de Soria, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. He accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions and later served as a governor in various regions of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

In the field of literature, Juan de Soria was a Spanish poet and playwright from the 16th century. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the Spanish Golden Age theater.

Moving forward in time, Francisco de Soria y Velasco was a Spanish military engineer and architect who lived in the 17th century. He was responsible for designing several important fortifications and military structures throughout Spain and its colonies.

In more recent history, María Soria was a Spanish politician and feminist activist who served as a member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies in the late 20th century. She played a significant role in advocating for women's rights and promoting gender equality in Spain.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname Soria throughout history, reflecting its deep roots and enduring presence in Spanish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soria

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

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

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