Explore the Family Name Surma
The meaning of Surma
Polish: metonymic occupational name for a trumpet or horn player, from surma ‘trumpet, horn’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Malgorzata, Stanislaw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Surma in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Surma" slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 27,595 and it moved up in rank to 27,331 in 2010, reflecting a change of 0.96. The number of individuals with this surname also grew by 7.54 percent over this decade, from 822 in 2000 to 884 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Surma per 100,000 remained constant at 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,595 | #27,331 | 0.96% |
| Count | 822 | 884 | 7.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Surma
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Surma showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identified as White decreased by 3.54 percent, from 97.45 percent in 2000 to 94.00 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, which rose by 178.69 percent and 152.94 percent respectively. Those reporting two or more races also saw a slight increase of 23.29 percent. There were no reported changes for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 94% | -3.54% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 2.15% | 152.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 1.7% | 178.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.9% | 23.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |