2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Soutiere
A French habitational surname originally denoting someone from a quarry area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Soutiere. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Soutiere surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Soutiere in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Soutiere, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Soutiere
The surname SOUTIERE is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "soutier," which referred to a person who worked as a cellar-keeper or a wine steward. The name likely arose as an occupational surname, indicating the occupation of the original bearer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SOUTIERE can be found in the "Livre des Métiers d'Étienne Boileau," a 13th-century document that listed various trades and professions in Paris. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.
In the 14th century, the name SOUTIERE appeared in various tax records and land registers in the provinces of Picardy and Normandy. These historical documents provide valuable insights into the geographic distribution of the surname during that era.
During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname SOUTIERE was Jean SOUTIERE, a merchant and vintner who lived in the city of Rouen. His name is mentioned in several commercial transactions and contracts from that period, shedding light on the economic activities of individuals with this surname.
In the 16th century, the SOUTIERE family gained prominence in the region of Champagne, where they were involved in the production and trade of the famous Champagne wines. One notable member was Pierre SOUTIERE (1520-1588), who owned several vineyards and established a successful wine business.
In the 17th century, a branch of the SOUTIERE family migrated to the French colony of Acadia (present-day eastern Canada). Among them was Jacques SOUTIERE (1645-1712), who settled in Port-Royal (now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia) and became a prosperous farmer and landowner.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the SOUTIERE surname continued to be found in various regions of France, as well as in the French colonies of Canada and the Caribbean. For instance, Louis SOUTIERE (1782-1849) was a prominent plantation owner in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) before the Haitian Revolution.
While the surname SOUTIERE is not among the most common in France or other French-speaking regions today, it has a rich historical legacy that spans several centuries and reflects the diverse occupations and geographic distribution of its bearers over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Soutiere
Among Census respondents with the surname Soutiere, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Soutiere bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Soutiere surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Soutiere
Soutiere appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+13 bearers (+12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,206 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.6%) | Up 12,206 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Soutiere surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #145,028 | 7.8% |
| Count | 103 | 116 | 12.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 29.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Soutiere bearers went from 103 to 116 (+12.6% change). The surname moved up 12,206 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #145,028.
FAQ
Soutiere surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Soutiere?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Soutiere. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Soutiere?
Soutiere ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Soutiere. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Soutiere.
Has Soutiere become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Soutiere went from 103 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 13 (+12.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Soutiere?
Among Census respondents with the surname Soutiere, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Soutiere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Soutiere appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.8%), Hispanic (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Soutiere (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Soutiere mean?
A French habitational surname originally denoting someone from a quarry area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Soutiere (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Soutiere?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.