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

Sossa, 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 Sossa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sossa in America

Sossa is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sossa surname appeared 237 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 Sossa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sossa 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 Sossa

The surname SOSSA has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "sossa," which means a ditch or a trench. It is thought that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a ditch or a trench, or perhaps someone who worked as a ditch digger.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SOSSA appears in a document from the city of Genoa, dated 1498. The document mentions a man named Giovanni SOSSA, who was a merchant involved in the trade of spices and silk between Italy and the Middle East.

In the 16th century, the name SOSSA began to spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. The name appears in several records from this time period, including church records and tax records.

One notable individual with the surname SOSSA was Francesco SOSSA, a painter who lived in Florence in the mid-16th century. His works can still be found in several churches and museums in the city.

Another famous bearer of the SOSSA name was Pietro SOSSA, a military leader who fought for the Republic of Venice in the late 16th century. He is known for his role in the defense of the city of Candia (modern-day Heraklion, Greece) against the Ottoman Empire.

In the 17th century, the name SOSSA began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, as Italian families migrated to other countries. For example, there are records of a family with the surname SOSSA living in the Netherlands in the late 1600s.

One notable individual from this time period was Antonio SOSSA, a composer and musician who lived in Naples in the early 18th century. He composed several operas and other works that were popular in his time.

Another individual with the surname SOSSA was Maria SOSSA, a nun who lived in a convent in Rome in the late 18th century. She is known for her writings on spiritual matters, which were widely read at the time.

As the centuries passed, the name SOSSA continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling and pronunciation appearing in different regions. However, its roots can be traced back to the Italian word "sossa" and its origins in late 15th century Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sossa

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

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

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