Find out how popular the last name Suárez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Suárez.

Suárez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Suárez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suárez in America

Suárez is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suárez surname appeared 184 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Suárez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suárez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Suárez

The surname "Saurez" is of Spanish origin, derived from the medieval Spanish given name "Suero", which in turn is related to the Germanic name "Suerus". It is believed to have first emerged in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Cantabria and Asturias, during the 11th and 12th centuries.

Historically, the name can be traced back to the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that contains a record of pilgrims and their names who traveled to the Santiago de Compostela. This document includes several entries with variations of the name "Saurez", indicating its early presence in the region.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname "Saurez" was Suero Bermúdez, a nobleman and military leader who lived in the 12th century. He played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

In the 13th century, Suero Gómez de Saurez, a knight and nobleman from Asturias, was documented as a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso IX of León. His descendants continued to use the surname "Saurez" throughout the following centuries.

During the 15th century, Juan Saurez de Torquemada, a Spanish cardinal and theologian, was a notable figure in the Catholic Church. He was born in Valladolid in 1388 and served as the Grand Inquisitor of Spain from 1452 until his death in 1468.

Another prominent figure with the surname "Saurez" was Diego Saurez Barba, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who was active in the 16th century. He participated in expeditions to the Americas and played a role in the conquest of present-day Panama and Colombia.

In the 17th century, Francisco Saurez, a Jesuit priest and philosopher from Spain, made significant contributions to the fields of metaphysics and ethics. He was born in Granada in 1548 and is considered one of the leading figures in the Second Scholastic period.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname "Saurez" throughout history, reflecting its deep roots and presence in various regions of Spain over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suárez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Suárez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Suárez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Suárez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Suárez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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