Explore the Family Name Surina
The meaning of Surina
1. Slovak (Šurina): derivative of šúr ‘marsh, morass’, used as a topographic name for someone who lived near such place. 2. Slovenian and Croatian: nickname derived from sur ‘ashen gray’ or based on surina ‘men’s suit made from gray cloth’. 3. Russian: feminine form (denoting ‘the daughter, or wife of’) of Surin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Surina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Surina showed a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Surina ranked 75,466 in popularity and had a count of 238 people carrying this surname for every 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 81,181 and the count per 100,000 people dropped to 233 - a decrease of 2.1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #81,181 | -7.57% |
| Count | 238 | 233 | -2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Surina
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Surina surname identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, the percentage dropped slightly from 95.8% in 2000 to 92.7% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase during the same period, rising from 2.52% in 2000 to 5.15% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Surina surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 92.7% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 5.15% | 104.37% |
| 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% |