Explore the Family Name Suite
The meaning of Suite
English: variant of Suit. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suite in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Suite" saw a dip in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,385th among all surnames, but by 2010 it had fallen to 60,505th, marking an 11.25% decrease. The total number of people bearing the name also fell from 355 to 333 over the decade, a drop of 6.2%. This resulted in the proportion of Suites per 100,000 people decreasing by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #60,505 | -11.25% |
| Count | 355 | 333 | -6.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suite
As per the ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no people with the Suite surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of Suites identifying as two or more races, however, dropped by 41.25% over this period. Meanwhile, the share of white Suites rose slightly from 67.32% to 69.67%, a growth of 3.49%. Hispanic representation among Suites decreased by 28.99%, while the proportion of black Suites increased by 16.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.32% | 69.67% | 3.49% |
| Black | 19.15% | 22.22% | 16.03% |
| Two or More Races | 8.17% | 4.8% | -41.25% |
| Hispanic | 3.38% | 2.4% | -28.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |