Sorsby Surname
Approximately 801 people bear this surname
Sorsby Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) belonging to Sor(e)sby (?) [early forms are lacking: if the place-name is one of several post-Norman -by names the pers. name (in the genit.
Read More About This SurnameSorsby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 399 | 1:908,418 | 68,362 |
| England | 336 | 1:165,828 | 15,373 |
| Wales | 30 | 1:103,151 | 8,167 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1:15,515,776 | 47,773 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 145 | 1:168,106 | 14,298 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 93 | 1:539,986 | 37,316 |
Sorsby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) belonging to Sor(e)sby (?) [early forms are lacking: if the place-name is one of several post-Norman -by names the pers. name (in the genit.) forming the first element may be that seen under Sor(e, Soar(e; hardly a nickname from Old Norse súrr, sour]
Sorsby Demographics
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Sorsby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sorsby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sorsby occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sorsby? popularity and diffusion
It is the 430,251st most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 9,098,060 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Sorsby reside; 51 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 399 people, or 1 in 908,418. In The United States Sorsby is primarily found in: Texas, where 44 percent are found, Arkansas, where 5 percent are found and Florida, where 5 percent are found. Excluding The United States Sorsby occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 42 percent are found and Wales, where 4 percent are found.
Sorsby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sorsby has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 429 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 232 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sorsby Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Sorsby last name are 20.63% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 73.86% registered with the political party.
The amount Sorsby earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 66.43% more than the national average, earning R 395,508 per year and in United States they earn 10.34% more than the national average, earning $47,609 USD per year.
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