Explore the Family Name Sughrue
The meaning of Sughrue
Irish: variant of Sugrue.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sughrue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sughrue has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 59,611, but by 2010 it had improved its ranking to 57,101, indicating a growth in usage by 4.21%. The count of individuals with the Sughrue surname also increased from 317 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, demonstrating a rise of 12.62%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #57,101 | 4.21% |
| Count | 317 | 357 | 12.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sughrue
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Sughrue surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 97.79% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.80% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic with the Sughrue surname in 2010, accounting for 1.68%, a category which was not represented at all in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 95.8% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |