Explore the Family Name Surges
The meaning of Surges
German: possibly a Rhenish form of Surke, a nickname for a grumpy person, from Middle High German, Low German sur ‘sour’ + the diminutive suffix -ke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Surges in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Surges has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,083 but dropped to 65,593 in 2010, which is a decrease of 42.34%. The number of people carrying this surname also decreased, from 436 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, representing a drop of 30.73%. The proportion of individuals with the Surges surname per 100k people also fell by 37.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #65,593 | -42.34% |
| Count | 436 | 302 | -30.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.1 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Surges
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Surges, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of the surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 92.43% in 2000 to 90.4% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.75% in 2000 to 4.3% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals with the Surges surname slightly decreased from 3.67% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.43% | 90.4% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.75% | 4.3% | 56.36% |
| Black | 3.67% | 3.31% | -9.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |