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

Sostre, 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 Sostre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sostre in America

Sostre is the 24702nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sostre surname appeared 1,010 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 Sostre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sostre 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 Sostre

The surname SOSTRE is of Spanish origin, derived from the Catalan word "sostre," which means "roof" or "attic." It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, where Catalan was the prevalent language.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SOSTRE surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in a registry of landowners in the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, near Barcelona. This document mentions a certain "Pere de Sostre," indicating that the name was already in use as a hereditary surname at that time.

In the 14th century, the SOSTRE name appeared in several historical records from the Kingdom of Valencia, such as tax rolls and legal documents. Notable mentions include Jaume Sostre, a merchant from Valencia who traded with Italian cities in the year 1378, and Guillem Sostre, a landowner from the town of Xàtiva, whose property is mentioned in a deed dated 1392.

During the 15th century, the SOSTRE surname gained prominence in the city of Barcelona, where several members of the family held influential positions. One such individual was Bernat Sostre, a renowned architect who oversaw the construction of the Gothic Chapel of Santa Ágata in Barcelona's Cathedral from 1415 to 1423.

In the 16th century, the name SOSTRE appeared in various records from the Spanish Empire's colonies in the Americas. For example, Juan de Sostre was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Other notable individuals with the SOSTRE surname include:

1. Martí Sostre (1557-1628), a Catalan painter known for his religious works in churches throughout Barcelona and Girona.
2. Francesc Sostre (1671-1744), a Majorcan philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Valencia.
3. Josep Sostre (1784-1859), a Catalan military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces.
4. Lluís Sostre (1889-1976), a Valencian poet and playwright whose works celebrated the cultural heritage of the Valencian Community.
5. Margarita Sostre (1925-2005), a Puerto Rican activist and community leader who fought for civil rights and social justice in New York City.

While the SOSTRE surname is not among the most common in Spanish-speaking countries today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, soldiers, and community leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sostre

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

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

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