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

Soroa, 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 Soroa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soroa in America

Soroa is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soroa surname appeared 135 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 Soroa.

The history of the last name Soroa

The surname Soroa originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "soro," which means "field" or "cultivated land." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived or worked on a particular field or farm.

One of the earliest known references to the Soroa surname can be found in the Becerro Galicano de Villas, a 14th-century document that recorded the names of landowners and residents in the Basque region. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Soroa, indicating that the name was already well-established by that time.

In the 16th century, the Soroa surname appeared in various records and documents from the Basque region, such as parish registers and legal documents. One notable example is Juan de Soroa, a merchant and ship owner from Bilbao, who was mentioned in records from the mid-1500s.

The Soroa name has also been associated with several place names in the Basque region, such as Soro and Soroeta. These place names likely contributed to the development and spread of the surname in the area.

Throughout history, several individuals with the Soroa surname have achieved notable accomplishments or recognition. One example is Pedro de Soroa, a Basque soldier and explorer who participated in the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another notable figure is Martín de Soroa, a 17th-century Basque merchant and shipowner who was involved in the transatlantic trade between Spain and the Americas.

In the 19th century, José María Soroa y Labayen (1800-1870) was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and held various government positions. Another notable individual was Marcelino Soroa Fernández (1859-1938), a Spanish architect and engineer known for his work on several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Spain.

Sebastián Soroa (1891-1965) was a Basque writer and journalist who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of the Basque language and culture in the early 20th century.

While the Soroa surname has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and even to other countries through migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and connections to the Basque region remain an integral part of its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soroa

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

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 Soroa 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.

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

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