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

Soy, 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 Soy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soy in America

Soy is the 40610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soy surname appeared 538 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 Soy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soy 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 Soy

The surname "SOY" is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "soja," which refers to the soybean plant. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of soybeans during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SOY" can be found in the historic Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a medieval document that documented land distribution in the region of Seville after the Spanish Reconquista. This document, dating back to the 13th century, mentions individuals bearing the surname "SOY" who were granted land in the area.

In the 14th century, the name "SOY" appeared in various records and manuscripts from the Spanish regions of Andalusia and Castile. It is believed that the name may have spread to other parts of Spain and even to the Americas during the era of Spanish colonization.

One notable bearer of the surname "SOY" was Juan de Soy, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was part of the expedition led by Juan Ponce de León in the early 16th century. Juan de Soy played a crucial role in the exploration and mapping of the coastline of Florida.

Another prominent figure with the surname "SOY" was María de Soy, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet. Her works, though not widely known today, were celebrated during her lifetime and contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 18th century, a family with the surname "SOY" established a successful winery in the Rioja region of Spain. The Soy vineyards and wines gained recognition for their quality and became a source of pride for the local community.

The name "SOY" has also been linked to several place names in Spain, such as Soy de Mamblas, a municipality in the province of Burgos, and Soy, a village in the province of Teruel. These place names may have influenced the spread and variations of the surname over time.

Throughout history, the surname "SOY" has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including writers, explorers, winemakers, and landowners. Despite its humble origins, the name has endured and continues to be carried by families around the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soy

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

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

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