Explore the Family Name Suffern
The meaning of Suffern
Irish or English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suffern in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Suffern has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The data indicates that in 2000, Suffern ranked 65,133 in popularity, with 285 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 71,678, and the count of individuals with this surname decreased to 272, representing a change of -4.56% over the decade. The proportion of Suffern per 100,000 people also fell from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, showing an overall decline of -18.18% in its occurrence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #71,678 | -10.05% |
| Count | 285 | 272 | -4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suffern
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Suffern, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, also shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Suffern identified as White, with a slight decrease from 76.84% in 2000 to 75.37% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.86% to 6.99% over the same period. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Black dropped significantly from 12.28% to 9.56%. No changes were noted for individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while those identifying with two or more races showed a small decrease from 4.56% to 4.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.84% | 75.37% | -1.91% |
| Black | 12.28% | 9.56% | -22.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.86% | 6.99% | 81.09% |
| Two or More Races | 4.56% | 4.41% | -3.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |