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

Soth, 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 Soth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soth in America

Soth is the 34272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soth surname appeared 662 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 Soth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soth 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 Soth

The surname SOTH is of English origin, first appearing in historical records in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "soth," meaning "south" or "southern," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have hailed from the southern regions of England or had some other association with that cardinal direction.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the SOTH surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, where a certain Richard Soth is listed as a tenant farmer. This indicates that the name was already established in northern England by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the SOTH surname appeared in various spellings, such as Southe, Suthie, and Sothie, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling practices of the time. These variations can be found in medieval records, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

The name SOTH may also have been influenced by place names containing the word "south," such as Southwell in Nottinghamshire or Southam in Warwickshire. It is possible that some early bearers of the name took their surname from the place where they lived or were born.

Notable individuals with the SOTH surname throughout history include:

1. Robert Soth (c. 1350-1415), a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
2. Elizabeth Soth (c. 1520-1585), a landowner and philanthropist in Oxfordshire, known for her support of local churches and charities.
3. Thomas Soth (1582-1648), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Michael's Church in Coventry.
4. William Soth (1658-1724), a prominent architect and builder in Gloucestershire, responsible for the design of several churches and manor houses in the region.
5. Jane Soth (1745-1812), a pioneering educator and founder of one of the earliest girls' schools in Lancashire.

While the SOTH surname may have originated from humble beginnings, its bearers have played various roles in English history, contributing to fields such as commerce, religion, architecture, and education over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soth

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

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

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