Explore the Family Name Sustaita
The meaning of Sustaita
Hispanic (Mexico): Castilianized form of Basque Suztaeta, a topographic name denoting someone who lived where broom grew, from a shortened form of isutz ‘broom’ + the suffix -ta + the locative suffix -eta. The surname Suztaeta is apparently no longer found in Spain. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Carlos, Francisco, Jesus, Luis, Raul, Ricardo, Agapito, Alicia, Cruz, Fernando.
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How common is the last name Sustaita in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sustaita has shown a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sustaita was ranked 10,937th popular surname in the United States but moved up to the 9,195th spot in 2010, indicating a rise of approximately 15.93%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 2,670 to 3,547 during the same period, marking an increase of 32.85%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly increased by 21.21%, moving from 0.99 to 1.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,937 | #9,195 | 15.93% |
| Count | 2,670 | 3,547 | 32.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 1.2 | 21.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sustaita
The ethnicity associated with the surname Sustaita, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, about 94.38% of those bearing the surname identified as Hispanic. Although this percentage slightly decreased to 93.63% by 2010, it still remained the dominant ethnic identity. The White population with this surname saw an increase of 15.20%, rising from 4.87% in 2000 to 5.61% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islanders or Blacks with the surname Sustaita in 2000, but the 2010 census reported a small Black population (0.28%). There was also a decrease in American Indian and Alaskan Natives from 0.41% to 0.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.38% | 93.63% | -0.79% |
| White | 4.87% | 5.61% | 15.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.25% | -39.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.22% | 0% | 0% |