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

Soros, 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 Soros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soros in America

Soros is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soros surname appeared 144 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 Soros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soros 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 Soros

The surname SOROS is believed to have originated in Hungary, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Hungarian word "soros," which means "next in line" or "in succession." This suggests that the name may have been given to a person who was the next heir or successor to a particular title or estate.

One of the earliest known references to the name SOROS can be found in a Hungarian census record from the year 1492, which lists a family with the surname residing in the town of Sárospatak, located in the northeastern region of the country. The name was also mentioned in several legal documents and land deeds from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating that families with the SOROS surname were landowners or had some form of nobility during that period.

The name SOROS appeared to have spread across various regions of Hungary, with variations in spelling such as "Soros," "Szoros," and "Šoros" being observed in different areas. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the local dialects or linguistic changes over time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname SOROS. One of the earliest recorded figures was János Soros (1536-1612), a Hungarian nobleman and military commander who served under the Habsburg monarchy during the Ottoman wars in the late 16th century.

Another prominent individual was Mihály Soros (1720-1789), a Hungarian scholar and poet who made significant contributions to the literary and cultural life of his time. His works were widely celebrated and helped to shape the intellectual discourse of the era.

In the 19th century, the name SOROS gained recognition through the achievements of Károly Soros (1824-1898), a Hungarian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Budapest and other cities across the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Towards the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the SOROS surname was also associated with the family of Elek Soros (1870-1942), a Hungarian businessman and philanthropist who was actively involved in various charitable endeavors and supported educational initiatives.

One of the most well-known figures with the SOROS surname in more recent history was György Soros (1930-), a Hungarian-American billionaire investor and philanthropist. Born in Budapest, he survived the Nazi occupation during World War II and later emigrated to the United States, where he built a successful career in finance and founded the Open Society Foundations, a global network of philanthropic organizations.

While the surname SOROS has its roots in Hungary, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the origins and historical significance of the name remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Hungary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soros

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

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

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