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

Sorokin, 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 Sorokin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sorokin in America

Sorokin is the 45740th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sorokin surname appeared 467 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 Sorokin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sorokin 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 Sorokin

The surname SOROKIN is of Russian origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name "Sorok," which means "forty" in Russian. The name likely originated from a person who was the fortieth child in their family or who lived at a location designated as the fortieth dwelling.

The earliest recorded instances of the SOROKIN surname can be found in historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as tax records, census data, and church registers. These records often included variations in spelling, such as Sorokin, Sorokov, and Sorokine.

In the 19th century, the SOROKIN name appeared in various records from different regions of the Russian Empire. One notable figure was Vasily Sorokin (1776-1854), a Russian writer and translator. Another prominent individual was Pyotr Sorokin (1832-1898), a Russian military officer who participated in the Crimean War.

During the 20th century, several individuals with the SOROKIN surname gained recognition. Pitirim Sorokin (1889-1968) was a renowned Russian-American sociologist who made significant contributions to the field of social theory. Yuri Sorokin (1909-1982) was a Soviet engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of space technology.

Another notable figure was Valentin Sorokin (1905-1992), a Soviet writer and playwright known for his satirical works. Vladimir Sorokin (born 1955) is a contemporary Russian writer and playwright who has been recognized for his avant-garde and postmodernist works.

Additionally, the name SOROKIN has been associated with various place names in Russia, such as the village of Sorokino in the Ryazan Oblast, and the town of Sorokinskaya in the Krasnoyarsk Krai.

While the SOROKIN surname has its roots in Russian history, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Russia, where it has been a prominent surname for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sorokin

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

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

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