Explore the Family Name Suda
The meaning of Suda
1. Japanese: written 須田 ‘essential’ and ‘rice paddy’. It is found mostly in northeastern and west-central Japan, and in Okinawa. For the majority of bearers it is a habitational name from a village in Shinano (now Nagano prefecture); these bearers descend from the Minamoto clan through the Inoue family. 2. Czech: from a short form of an Old Czech personal name such as Sudislav or Sudimir. 3. Czech and Slovak (Šuda): unexplained. Compare Shuda. 4. Polish: unexplained. Compare Sudo. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Tatsuya, Yuichi, Asano, Atsushi, Chieko, Eriko, Hiroshi, Hiroto, Junichi, Kanae, Katsutoshi, Kenji.
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How common is the last name Suda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Suda" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 17,134 to 17,502, a change of -2.15%. However, the count, or the number of people with the surname, increased by 5.44% over the decade, from 1,527 to 1,610. This indicates that although it dropped in rank, more people are bearing the surname "Suda". The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.57 to 0.55.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,134 | #17,502 | -2.15% |
| Count | 1,527 | 1,610 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suda
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Suda", data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 77.67% of people with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 72.48% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 18.21% in 2000 to 23.11% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in people identifying with two or more ethnicities, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased. A new category, Black, emerged in 2010, and no data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.67% | 72.48% | -6.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.21% | 23.11% | 26.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 2.55% | 21.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.12% | -25.83% |
| Black | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |