Explore the Family Name Suitt
The meaning of Suitt
English: variant of Suit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Suitt showed an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 30716 and increased marginally to 30339 in 2010, indicating a slight rise in popularity by 1.23%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 716 in 2000 to 771 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 7.68%. However, its proportion per 100k people displayed a minor decrease of 3.7% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,716 | #30,339 | 1.23% |
| Count | 716 | 771 | 7.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suitt
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Suitt identified as White, although this demographic decreased slightly from 62.99% in 2000 to 59.53% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group was Black, accounting for 31.15% in 2000 and slightly lowering to 30.87% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified with two or more races experienced significant growth, increasing from 1.68% to 3.11%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw a notable rise from 3.49% to 4.41%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.99% | 59.53% | -5.49% |
| Black | 31.15% | 30.87% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.49% | 4.41% | 26.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 3.11% | 85.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |