Explore the Family Name Suon
The meaning of Suon
Cambodian: written សួន, from a Khmer word meaning ‘garden’. Compare Soun.
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How common is the last name Suon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Suon experienced an upward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 39,052nd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 34,032nd spot - a shift of 12.85 percent. Similarly, the number of people carrying the Suon name also saw an increase during this time frame, climbing from 531 to 668 - a significant growth of 25.8 percent. What's more, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals grew by 15 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,052 | #34,032 | 12.85% |
| Count | 531 | 668 | 25.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.23 | 15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suon
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Suon surname is predominantly associated with the Asian/Pacific Islander group, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight increase in the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing this surname, moving from 90.02 percent to 92.51 percent. During the same period, however, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 4.52 percent to 2.84 percent. There was also a small decrease in the percentage of White individuals with the Suon surname, decreasing from 5.08 percent to 4.49 percent. The figures for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.02% | 92.51% | 2.77% |
| White | 5.08% | 4.49% | -11.61% |
| Two or More Races | 4.52% | 2.84% | -37.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |