Explore the Family Name Suttner
The meaning of Suttner
South German (also Süttner): topographic name for someone who lived in a wet, boggy place, from the genitive of Middle High German sutte ‘puddle, marsh’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant, or a habitational name for someone from a place called Sutten, named with this word. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Erhard.
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How common is the last name Suttner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Suttner saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 60887 in 2000 to 60960 in 2010, indicating that fewer people had this surname in the latter year. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 6.8% from 309 to 330 during the same period. The proportion of the surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.11, suggesting that while the number of people with the surname increased, it did so at roughly the same rate as the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #60,960 | -0.12% |
| Count | 309 | 330 | 6.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suttner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Suttner also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (96.76%) of people with the surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 94.55% in 2010. Although the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic was small in both years, it did see a notable increase of 30.86%, from 1.62% to 2.12%. Additionally, there were small percentages of individuals in 2010 who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races, where no such individuals were recorded in 2000. No individuals with the Suttner surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 94.55% | -2.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.12% | 30.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |