Explore the Family Name Suero

The meaning of Suero

Spanish: from the medieval personal name Suero, from Latin Suarius, from suarius ‘swineherd’, a typical nomen humilitatis (‘name as a sign of humility’) of the early Christian times. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Manuel, Fernando, Ramon, Ana, Jesus, Jorge, Julio, Luis, Orlando, Rafael.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Suero has seen quite a rise in popularity. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,836th in popularity but jumped to the 13,959th place by 2010 - marking a 25.89% increase. The count of individuals with the Suero surname also rose from 1,343 to 2,161 during this decade, witnessing a substantial 60.91% growth. Moreover, the proportion of people with the Suero surname per 100,000 increased by 46%, moving from 0.5 to 0.73.

20002010Change
Rank#18,836#13,95925.89%
Count1,3432,16160.91%
Proportion per 100k0.50.7346%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suero

When it comes to ethnicity behind the Suero surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts over time. The Hispanic ethnic identity remains the most common, making up 88.53% of those with the Suero surname in 2000 and even slightly rising to 88.89% in 2010. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Whites with this surname decreased, with a 12.61% and 8.56% drop respectively. Though starting from a small base, the Black community saw a significant 41.73% increase in the use of the Suero surname. There was no change observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native community, while the proportion of those identifying with two or more races emerged at 0.28% in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.53%88.89%0.41%
White7.59%6.94%-8.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.38%2.08%-12.61%
Black1.27%1.8%41.73%
Two or More Races0%0.28%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%