Explore the Family Name Suguitan
The meaning of Suguitan
Filipino: nickname for someone who is intelligent, derived from a Hispanicized form of Tagalog sugit ‘bright, smart, intelligent’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suguitan in the United States?
The Suguitan surname was ranked 56,246 in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from the year 2000, and it rose to rank 51,830 in 2010. This popularity change marks an increase of roughly 7.85%. In terms of count, there were approximately 340 individuals with the Suguitan surname in 2000, which increased to around 401 by 2010, indicating a significant rise of about 17.94%. The proportion of people named Suguitan per 100,000 also showed an upward trend from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a change of about 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #51,830 | 7.85% |
| Count | 340 | 401 | 17.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suguitan
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Suguitan surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, with this group making up 82.06% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 82.79% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased noticeably from 7.06% in 2000 to 9.23% in 2010, marking a substantial change of 30.74%. Conversely, those identifying as White and Hispanic dropped from 6.47% and 3.82% respectively in 2000, to 4.74% and 2.99% in 2010, representing decreases of 26.74% and 21.73%. In both census years, none of the individuals with the Suguitan surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.06% | 82.79% | 0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 7.06% | 9.23% | 30.74% |
| White | 6.47% | 4.74% | -26.74% |
| Hispanic | 3.82% | 2.99% | -21.73% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |