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

Sorrick, 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 Sorrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sorrick in America

Sorrick is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sorrick surname appeared 234 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 Sorrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sorrick 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 Sorrick

The surname Sorrick has its origins in the Middle Ages, originating from the Anglo-Saxon regions of what is now England. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "sor" meaning "sore" or "grievous" and "ric" meaning "powerful" or "mighty". This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was particularly strong or formidable.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sorrick can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and resources in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Sorric holding estates in the county of Hertfordshire.

During the 13th century, variations of the name began to appear in various medieval records and manuscripts, such as Soryk, Sorich, and Sorrich. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Sorrick was Sir John Sorrick, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born in 1320 and died in battle in 1356.

Another historical figure with the surname Sorrick was Elizabeth Sorrick, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her charitable works, including the founding of a school for underprivileged children in the village of Wymondham, Norfolk, in 1592.

In the 17th century, the name Sorrick was associated with the small village of Sorrick Green in Cheshire, England. This may have been a place name derived from the surname, or vice versa.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Sorrick was Sir Henry Sorrick, a successful merchant and member of the East India Company in the late 17th century. He was born in 1648 and died in 1712, leaving behind a substantial fortune.

In the 18th century, the name Sorrick was found in various records in the counties of Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Cheshire, indicating that families with this surname were spread across different parts of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sorrick

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

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

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