Explore the Family Name Suthers
The meaning of Suthers
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Southworth or Souther, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Suthers in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a slight decrease in the popularity of the Suthers surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,350th in popularity with a count of 457, at a proportion of 0.17 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 46,219, despite a negligible rise in the count to 461. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.88% to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #46,219 | -4.21% |
| Count | 457 | 461 | 0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suthers
Based on ethnic identity statistics gathered during the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Suthers surname identified as White, at 89.50% in 2000 and slightly less at 88.94% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable from 7.66% in 2000 to 7.59% in 2010. While no notable Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native representation was reported, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.09% in 2000 to 2.60% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.53% in 2000 to none reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 88.94% | -0.63% |
| Black | 7.66% | 7.59% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.6% | 138.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |