Explore the Family Name Surin
The meaning of Surin
1. Slovak (Šurin, also Šurín): relationship name, from dialect šurin ‘brother-in-law (wife’s brother)’. 2. Russian: topographic name for someone living near the Sura River, a right tributary of the Volga River, from the hydronym + the possessive suffix -in. In some families, it can also be derived from the archaic Russian male personal name Sura. 3. French and Haitian: from a regional (Gascon) variant of the French personal name Séverin (see Severin).
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How common is the last name Surin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Surin has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked 63,812th most popular and by 2010, it had climbed to 52,619th place which represents an increase of 17.54%. The count of people named Surin also increased from 292 in 2000 to 394 in 2010, showing a significant increase of almost 35%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname increased by 18.18% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #52,619 | 17.54% |
| Count | 292 | 394 | 34.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Surin
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were some shifts among those with the Surin surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Surins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 16.61%, while the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 17.66%. The percentage of Surins identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 30.02%. Notably, there was a new appearance of Surins identifying as Hispanic in 2010, whereas none did in 2000. The category of Two or more races showed a decrease to zero in 2010 from 9.59% in 2000. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 40.41% | 52.54% | 30.02% |
| White | 43.15% | 35.53% | -17.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.48% | 4.57% | -16.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |