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

Sostenes, 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 Sostenes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sostenes in America

Sostenes is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sostenes surname appeared 165 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 Sostenes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sostenes 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 Sostenes

The surname SOSTENES is believed to have originated in Spain, where it first appeared in historical records during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Greek name "Sostratos," which means "savior of the army."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SOSTENES can be found in the Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, a collection of legal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. In these records, a man named Juan SOSTENES is mentioned as a witness in a court case from the year 1587.

Another early reference to the name SOSTENES comes from the town of Sástago, located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon. In a parish register from the year 1612, a child named María SOSTENES was baptized in the local church.

During the 17th century, the name SOSTENES began to spread to other parts of Spain, including the regions of Catalonia and Andalusia. One notable individual from this period was Pedro SOSTENES, a merchant from Seville who was involved in the lucrative trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

In the 18th century, a man named Francisco SOSTENES gained some fame as a poet and playwright in Madrid. His works, although not widely known today, were praised by literary critics of the time.

Another historical figure with the surname SOSTENES was Juana SOSTENES, a nurse who served in the Spanish army during the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces in the early 19th century. Her bravery and dedication to caring for wounded soldiers earned her the admiration of her contemporaries.

As the SOSTENES family continued to grow and spread across Spain, various branches adopted different spelling variations, such as SOSTENIS, SOSTEÑES, and SOSTENEZ. Some members of the family also established themselves in Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Cuba.

While the surname SOSTENES is not among the most common in Spain today, it has a rich historical legacy that stretches back several centuries. The name's origins and meaning reflect the valor and courage that were once associated with those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sostenes

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

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

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