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

Sua, 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 Sua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sua in America

Sua is the 34353rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sua surname appeared 660 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 Sua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sua 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 Sua

The surname SUA has its origins in Portugal, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "sua," meaning "his" or "hers," possibly referring to a personal characteristic or occupation associated with the first bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SUA surname can be found in the "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a medieval Portuguese genealogical text compiled in the late 14th century. This document mentions individuals with the SUA surname, although their specific identities and roles are not entirely clear.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Portugal expanded its colonial empire, the SUA surname began to appear in various Portuguese settlements and territories across the globe. Records from this era indicate that individuals bearing this name were present in regions such as Brazil, India, and parts of Africa.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the SUA surname was João da Sua, a Portuguese navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the East Indies and Southeast Asia. Born in 1585 in Lisbon, he played a significant role in mapping and establishing trade routes for the Portuguese Empire.

Another prominent individual with the SUA surname was Pedro da Sua, a 16th-century Portuguese architect and military engineer. Born around 1530, he was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several fortifications and buildings in various Portuguese colonies, including those in Brazil and Mozambique.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the SUA surname was António da Sua Teles, a Portuguese politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1856 to 1859. Born in 1807 in Lisbon, he played a pivotal role in shaping Portugal's political landscape during a turbulent period in the country's history.

Another individual of note was Maria da Sua, a Portuguese writer and poet who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in 1775 in Porto, she gained recognition for her poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

Throughout its history, the SUA surname has also been associated with various place names and localities in Portugal. For instance, there are villages and towns with names derived from or containing variations of the SUA surname, such as Sua Ria and Suacabra, reflecting the influence and presence of families bearing this name in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sua

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

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 Sua 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 Sua 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 Sua was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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