Explore the Family Name Suver
The meaning of Suver
1. Americanized form of German Zuber. 2. German (Süver): from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Siegwart, composed of the elements sig ‘victory’ + wart ‘guardian’. This surname is very rare in Germany. 3. In some cases perhaps also an Americanized form of German Süwer: nickname from Middle Low German suver ‘clean’. History: It was John (alias Johannes) Zuber from PA, who changed his surname to Suver (c.1816, when he moved to VA).
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How common is the last name Suver in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Suver has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Suver ranked as the 60,390th most popular surname in the United States, dropping to 65,782 in 2010, demonstrating an 8.93% decline. The number of occurrences of this surname also decreased marginally, with 312 instances in 2000 decreasing to 301 by 2010 – a 3.53% reduction. This change resulted in a drop in the proportion of Suvers per 100k people, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to just 0.1 in 2010, marking a 16.67% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #65,782 | -8.93% |
| Count | 312 | 301 | -3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suver
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Suver surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 94.55% in 2000 to 90.70% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 3.21% in 2000 to 5.65% in 2010, a substantial 76.01% change. Furthermore, the 2010 data shows that 1.66% of those with the Suver surname identified with two or more races, a category that wasn't reported in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.55% | 90.7% | -4.07% |
| Black | 3.21% | 5.65% | 76.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |