Explore the Family Name Suits
The meaning of Suits
Americanized form of German Schwitz (see Schwitzer) or perhaps Schweitz. This surname is common in the Mohawk Valley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suits in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Suits exhibited a slight decline in the period from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, it slipped from 14236th position to 15546th, experiencing a 9.2% drop. The actual count of people with this surname also dipped by 2.69%, from 1934 in 2000 to 1882 in 2010. Similarly, its proportion per 100k declined 11.11%, from 0.72 to 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,236 | #15,546 | -9.2% |
| Count | 1,934 | 1,882 | -2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.64 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suits
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the relative ethnic identity associated with the surname Suits changed to some extent between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of people identified as White saw a slight increase of 0.64%, there were declines for those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (-9.76%) and Black (-44.78%). The proportion identifying as Two or more races fell dramatically by 45.16%. There was an uptick of 15.20% in the Hispanic category, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category witnessed the most significant rise of 54.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 95.96% | 0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.97% | 15.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0.85% | -45.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0.48% | 54.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.37% | -9.76% |
| Black | 0.67% | 0.37% | -44.78% |