Explore the Family Name Suresh
The meaning of Suresh
Indian (southern states): from a personal name based on Sanskrit sureša ‘lord of the gods’ (from sura ‘god’ + īša ‘lord’), an epithet of the god Indra. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ram, Srinivasan, Bala, Chetan, Dev, Nallan, Pushpa, Suri, Archana.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suresh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Suresh' has observed substantial growth in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 32,094th and by 2010, it had moved up to the 17,789th position, reflecting a significant percentage change of about 44.57%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 678 in 2000 to 1,574 in 2010, marking an impressive increase of approximately 132.15%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Suresh per 100,000 individuals also doubled from 0.25 to 0.53 within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,094 | #17,789 | 44.57% |
| Count | 678 | 1,574 | 132.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.53 | 112% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suresh
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of individuals bearing the surname 'Suresh' are of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity. This demographic increased from 92.33% in 2000 to 96.95% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, from 4.72% in 2000 to just 0.51% in 2010. Also during this time frame, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals with the Suresh surname identifying as White, from 1.47% to 1.14%, and Hispanic, from 1.03% to 0.38%. Interestingly, there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals recorded with the surname 'Suresh' in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 0.38% and 0.64% of the Suresh population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.33% | 96.95% | 5% |
| White | 1.47% | 1.14% | -22.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.72% | 0.51% | -89.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 0.38% | -63.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |