Origin of the So Surname
The So surname is of Asian origin (Asian). In the 2010 U.S. Census it ranked #4,749 with 7,456 Americans (2.53 per 100K people).
What the name meant to the first families who bore it — and how So traveled across regions and centuries — is written out in the full Heritage Report.
Quick Facts
| Surname | So |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Full etymology in the Heritage Report |
| Origin | Asian |
| Language | Asian |
| US Rank (2010) | #4,749 |
| US Count (2010) | 7,456 |
| Per 100K People | 2.53 |
| First Letter | S |
Ethnic Distribution of So
Among 7,456 Americans named So, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander (92.6%).
The full multi-group chart (every percentage, print-ready) is inside the Heritage Report — not repeated here.
Popularity of So Over Time
Between the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census, the national rank of So moved up. Exact counts for both years — print-ready — are in the Heritage Report.
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