Explore the Family Name Suttles

The meaning of Suttles

Altered form of English Suttle, with the addition of excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, the surname 'Suttles' ranked 6692 in terms of popularity and increased slightly to 6958 by 2010. This change represents a decrease of approximately 3.97%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 4655 to 4821, showing a growth rate of 3.57%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 5.78% during this decade, moving from 1.73 to 1.63.

20002010Change
Rank#6,692#6,958-3.97%
Count4,6554,8213.57%
Proportion per 100k1.731.63-5.78%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suttles

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identities associated with the Suttles surname. Individuals identifying as White comprised the largest proportion, although their percentage decreased slightly from 77.70% in 2000 to 76.39% in 2010. The representation among those identifying as Black increased by 4.89%, from 18.00% to 18.88%. Hispanic representation also grew from 2.26% to 2.49%, marking a 10.18% increase. Meanwhile, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.34% to 0.39% (a 14.71% increase), and those identifying with two or more races also grew from 1.31% to 1.53% (a 16.79% increase). However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw the most significant decline, by 20.51% from 0.39% to 0.31%.

20002010Change
White77.7%76.39%-1.69%
Black18%18.88%4.89%
Hispanic2.26%2.49%10.18%
Two or More Races1.31%1.53%16.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.34%0.39%14.71%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.39%0.31%-20.51%