Explore the Family Name Sutera
The meaning of Sutera
Italian (Sicily): habitational name from a place so called in Caltanisetta. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal, Vito, Angelo, Ciro, Emanuele, Gaspare, Ignazio, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Sutera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sutera's popularity saw a marginal shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,065th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had moved to 22,158th place, a slight decrease of 0.42%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Sutera surname increased from 1,094 in 2000 to 1,166 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.58%. However, proportionally, per 100,000 people, the presence of the Sutera surname decreased by 2.44% within the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,065 | #22,158 | -0.42% |
| Count | 1,094 | 1,166 | 6.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.4 | -2.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sutera
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts among those carrying the Sutera surname in the ten years between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 26.33%, while the number of Suteras identifying as White fell slightly by 0.86%. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase of 91.95% in those identifying as Hispanic. The percentage of Suteras identifying as being of Two or more races also saw an increase of 35.37%. It should be noted that for people with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.51% | 92.71% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 3.34% | 91.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.38% | 2.49% | -26.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.11% | 35.37% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |