Explore the Family Name Sutphen
The meaning of Sutphen
Variant of Sutphin, a surname of Dutch origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sutphen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sutphen has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Sutphen name ranked at 25,076 and by 2010, it had fallen slightly to 26,451, a change of -5.48%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal decrease, from 928 in 2000 to 923 in 2010, a drop of -0.54%. The proportion per 100k also slipped by -8.82% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,076 | #26,451 | -5.48% |
| Count | 928 | 923 | -0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sutphen
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts for the Sutphen surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (90.95% in 2000 and 87.87% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.51% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010, a dramatic growth of 86.75%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased slightly from 6.57% to 6.83%. Interestingly, in 2010, a small percentage (1.3%) identified as being of two or more races, a category that wasn't recorded in 2000. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.95% | 87.87% | -3.39% |
| Black | 6.57% | 6.83% | 3.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.82% | 86.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |