Explore the Family Name Suttie

The meaning of Suttie

Scottish: habitational name perhaps from Suttie in Fintray (Aberdeenshire) or Suddy in Knockbain (Ross and Cromarty), which was formerly a separate parish. There may also be an unidentified place called Suthie in Perthshire. The names may all be from Scottish Gaelic suidhe ‘seat’, a word often associated with a saint’s place of contemplation.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Suttie has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Suttie was ranked 84,968 in popularity and represented by a count of 205 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank fell to 117,480, marking a decline of 38.26%, and the count dropped to 148, which is a reduction of 27.8%. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.08 to 0.05, representing a 37.5% drop.

20002010Change
Rank#84,968#117,480-38.26%
Count205148-27.8%
Proportion per 100k0.080.05-37.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suttie

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Suttie identify as White. There was a slight increase in this group, growing from 96.59% in 2000 to 97.30% in 2010. No changes were observed among other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at zero throughout the decade.

20002010Change
White96.59%97.3%0.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%