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

Soun, 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 Soun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soun in America

Soun is the 39773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soun surname appeared 552 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 Soun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soun 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 Soun

The surname SOUN is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the old French word "son," meaning "sound" or "noise," and was likely an occupational name for someone who worked as a town crier or a person who made loud noises for a living.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SOUN surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Sonius" in the county of Normandy, France. This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 13th century, the SOUN surname began to appear in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Picardy and Normandy. Some of the earliest spellings of the name included "Soun," "Soun," and "Soune."

One notable person with the SOUN surname was Jean Soun, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). He was born around 1390 in the village of Soun-sur-Loire and served as a knight under the command of Joan of Arc.

Another individual of historical significance was Marguerite Soun, a French noblewoman who lived in the 15th century. She was born in 1432 in the town of Soun-sur-Mer and is known for her influential role in the development of Renaissance literature in France.

In the 16th century, the SOUN surname began to spread beyond France, with some families migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the New World. One such person was Pierre Soun, a French explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to Canada in the 1530s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the SOUN surname continued to be found across France, with some families establishing themselves in the regions of Brittany and Burgundy. One notable figure from this period was Claude Soun, a French philosopher and writer born in 1628 in the town of Soun-en-Bresse.

In the 19th century, the SOUN surname began to appear more frequently in other parts of the world, as French immigrants and their descendants settled in various countries. For example, Louis Soun was a French-Canadian businessman born in 1835 in Quebec, who played a significant role in the development of the lumber industry in Canada.

Throughout its history, the SOUN surname has been associated with various occupations, including soldiers, noblemen, explorers, writers, and businessmen. While the name may have originated from a specific occupation, it has since become a surname carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soun

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

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

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