Explore the Family Name Saintsurin

The meaning of Saintsurin

Altered form of Haitian Saint-Surin (see St. Surin).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Saintsurin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Saintsurin has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Saintsurin was ranked at 103706 with a count of 160. A decade later in 2010, its rank ascended to 79075 with a substantial increase in the count at 241. This indicates an impressive change in rank by 23.75% and a notable rise in the count by 50.63%. The proportion per 100k also saw a positive shift from 0.06 to 0.08, marking a 33.33% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#103,706#79,07523.75%
Count16024150.63%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0833.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saintsurin

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Saintsurin, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that it is primarily linked to the Black community. In 2000, 91.88% of the people with this surname identified as Black, which slightly increased to 92.53% in 2010. However, there's been a noticeable decline in those who identify as belonging to two or more races, from 5.00% in 2000 to 2.90% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, new associations were observed with the White community at 2.90%, where no such association existed in 2000. There were no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian or Alaskan Native during this period.

20002010Change
Black91.88%92.53%0.71%
Two or More Races5%2.9%-42%
White0%2.9%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%