Explore the Family Name Suther
The meaning of Suther
German: variant of Suter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suther in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Suther has seen a decline over the years. In 2000, it ranked 38,587 in terms of popularity and dropped to 50,564 by 2010, a decrease of 31.04%. Correspondingly, the count of people with this surname also fell by 23.38% from 539 individuals in 2000 to 413 in 2010. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Suther decreased from 0.2 to 0.14 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,587 | #50,564 | -31.04% |
| Count | 539 | 413 | -23.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.14 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suther
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname Suther is White, representing 94.81% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 95.40% by 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname saw a decline from 2.41% to 1.45% during the same period. Hispanic representation increased marginally from 1.11% to 1.21%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 0.93% in 2000 to data suppression in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no changes recorded for those identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 95.4% | 0.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.41% | 1.45% | -39.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.21% | 9.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |