Explore the Family Name Sudar
The meaning of Sudar
1. Croatian, Serbian, and Bosniak: occupational name for a cooper, from a derivative of Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian sud ‘barrel’. 2. Hungarian (Sudár): nickname for a slender man, from the vocabulary word sudár ‘slender’. 3. Croatian (Šudar): of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Croatian and Serbian Branko, Dragan.
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How common is the last name Sudar in the United States?
According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sudar has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sudar ranked as the 66,878th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 72,105th spot, marking a decline of 7.82%. The count of people with the Sudar surname also diminished during this period, from 276 individuals in 2000 to 270 in 2010, a decrease of 2.17%. The proportion of the Sudar surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #72,105 | -7.82% |
| Count | 276 | 270 | -2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sudar
When examining ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Sudar identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage increased slightly over the decade from 92.03% to 95.19%, an increase of 3.43%. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic declined by 14.75%, from 2.17% to 1.85%. There were no reported instances of the Sudar surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small percentage (3.99%) identifying with two or more races in 2000, but this was not the case in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.03% | 95.19% | 3.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 1.85% | -14.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |