Explore the Family Name Suprise
The meaning of Suprise
Variant of Surprise, a surname of French Canadian origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suprise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Suprise" has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,154 in terms of commonality and rose slightly to 73,911 by 2010, marking a decrease in rank by 1.03%. However, the count of people carrying this surname increased from 247 to 262 during the same period, a growth of 6.07%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #73,911 | -1.03% |
| Count | 247 | 262 | 6.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suprise
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Suprise". In 2000, 95.55% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a figure which decreased to 92.37% by 2010. Over the decade, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.43% in 2000 to 3.82% in 2010, a growth rate of 57.20%. No individuals with the surname "Suprise" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 92.37% | -3.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 3.82% | 57.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |