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

Suaste, 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 Suaste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suaste in America

Suaste is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suaste surname appeared 390 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 Suaste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suaste 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 Suaste

The surname SUASTE originated in Mexico during the Spanish colonial era, likely derived from the indigenous Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs. The name is thought to be a combination of the words "sualti" meaning "sun" and "tecpan" meaning "palace" or "noble house".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SUASTE name can be found in documents from the 16th century, shortly after the Spanish conquest of Mexico. It is believed that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals or families with ties to the Aztec nobility or those in service to the Spanish colonial authorities.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, SUASTE appeared in various colonial records and manuscripts, particularly in central Mexico and the regions surrounding Mexico City. The name was sometimes spelled with variations, such as Suastez or Suastez de la Cruz, reflecting the influence of Spanish naming conventions.

Notable individuals with the SUASTE surname include Juan Bautista Suaste, a prominent landowner and businessman in Puebla, Mexico, who lived during the late 18th century. Another notable figure was María Josefa Suaste, a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, Pedro Suaste (1810-1887) was a respected lawyer and politician who served in the Mexican Congress. His contemporary, Gregorio Suaste (1820-1895), was a distinguished military officer who played a role in the Mexican-American War and the Reform War.

During the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century, Emilio Suaste (1885-1962) was a notable revolutionary leader and supporter of Pancho Villa's forces in the northern states of Mexico.

While the SUASTE surname has its roots in Mexico, it has since spread to other parts of the Americas and beyond, carried by those of Mexican descent or through intermarriage and migration. However, its origins remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural heritage of pre-Hispanic Mexico and the colonial period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suaste

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

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

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