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

Sorsen, 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 Sorsen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sorsen in America

Sorsen is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sorsen surname appeared 131 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 Sorsen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sorsen 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 Sorsen

The surname SORSEN is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from Denmark and Sweden. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse words "sörr" meaning "muddy" and "eng" meaning "meadow" or "wetland". The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked on a marshy area.

SORSEN can be traced back to the 12th century in Denmark and Sweden. It is thought to have been initially spelled as "Sørensen" or "Sörensen" before evolving into the modern spelling. This variation in spelling was common during the medieval period due to the lack of standardized orthography.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SORSEN was found in the Liber Census Daniæ, a Danish census-like record from the late 13th century, where a man named "Sorren Sørenssøn" was listed as a landowner in the region of Skåne.

In the 14th century, the name SORSEN appeared in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian historical documents, where a "Sørren Sørensen" was mentioned as a merchant from Bergen engaged in trade with the Hanseatic League.

A notable individual with the surname SORSEN was Hans Sørensen (1539-1602), a Danish clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Zealand from 1589 until his death. He played a significant role in the translation of the Bible into Danish.

Another prominent figure was Mads Sørensen (1677-1743), a Danish naval officer and explorer who led expeditions to Greenland and the Arctic regions in the early 18th century. His detailed accounts of these voyages contributed greatly to the geographical knowledge of the time.

In Sweden, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name SORSEN was in the 16th century, when a man named Erik Sörensen was mentioned in the church records of Värmland as a local landowner and farmer.

Inger Sörensen (1687-1768) was a Swedish businesswoman who established a successful brewery in Stockholm. She was known for her entrepreneurial spirit and became one of the wealthiest women in the city during her time.

Nils Sörensen (1802-1879), a Swedish engineer and inventor, is credited with developing the first viable safety match in the 1840s, revolutionizing the match industry and making it safer for consumers.

These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the surname SORSEN throughout history, highlighting its rich Scandinavian heritage and the diverse roles played by those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sorsen

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

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

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