Explore the Family Name Suto

The meaning of Suto

1. Hungarian (Sütő): occupational name for a baker, sütő, from sütni ‘to bake’. 2. Croatian (Šuto): nickname derived from šut ‘without horns/ears’. 3. Japanese: written 須戸 ‘essential’ and ‘door’, apparently phonetically. The meaning is uncertain. The name is not common in Japan. 4. Chinese: Hokkien form of the surname 司徒, see Situ. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Gabor, Istvan, Laszlo, Elek, Ferenc, Ildiko. Japanese Ichiro, Kiyoshi, Masaru, Sachiko, Shinichi, Shoji, Takashi, Yasuko, Yugo, Yukio.

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How common is the last name Suto in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Suto has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Suto was ranked 32,984th in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010, it had fallen to 35,294th, marking a 7.0% drop in rank. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 655 to 638 during the same period, representing a 2.6% decrease. The proportion of individuals named Suto per 100,000 people fell by 8.33%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#32,984#35,294-7%
Count655638-2.6%
Proportion per 100k0.240.22-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suto

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Suto, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 79.54% to 80.09%. The next largest group identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with an increase from 10.69% in 2000 to 11.13% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a decrease from 2.90% to 2.51%, while those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 6.11% to 5.80%. There were no individuals with the surname Suto who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White79.54%80.09%0.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander10.69%11.13%4.12%
Hispanic6.11%5.8%-5.07%
Two or More Races2.9%2.51%-13.45%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%