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

Sous, 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 Sous surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sous in America

Sous is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sous surname appeared 345 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 Sous.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sous 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 Sous

The surname "SOUS" is believed to have originated in France, where it was first recorded in the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "sous," meaning "under" or "below," which may have referred to a person's occupation or place of residence.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name "SOUS" can be found in the records of the French city of Rouen, where a Jacques Sous was mentioned in a legal document from 1387. This suggests that the name was already established in Normandy by the late Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records across northern France, including the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. For example, a Jehan Sous was listed as a resident of the town of Compiègne in 1472.

The name "SOUS" may also have been associated with certain place names or localities, such as the village of Soustons in the Landes region of southwestern France. However, the connection between the surname and this particular place name is not entirely clear.

One notable figure with the surname "SOUS" was François Sous, a 16th-century French poet and translator who was born in Paris around 1530. He is best known for his translations of classical Greek and Latin works into French.

Another individual of historical significance was Jean-Baptiste Sous, a French mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1668 to 1738. He made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and helped improve the accuracy of astronomical calculations.

In the 19th century, a French composer named Charles-Joseph Sous (1811-1876) gained recognition for his operas and other works. He was a member of the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

The name "SOUS" also appears in the records of several European countries outside of France, suggesting that it may have spread through migration or intermarriage. For instance, a Johannes Sous was listed as a resident of the Dutch city of Amsterdam in 1692.

Overall, the surname "SOUS" has a long and varied history, with its origins likely rooted in medieval France. While not among the most common surnames, it has been borne by several notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sous

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

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

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