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

Suazo, 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 Suazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suazo in America

Suazo is the 5843rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suazo surname appeared 5,921 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Suazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suazo 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 Suazo

The surname Suazo originates from Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "suazo," which means "gentle" or "mild." The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northern Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suazo can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a medieval document from the 14th century that recorded landholdings and property rights in the Kingdom of Castile. The document mentions several individuals with the surname Suazo, suggesting that the name had already established a presence in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name Suazo appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, including the writings of Spanish chroniclers and explorers. For example, Juan de Suazo, a Spanish explorer born in 1512, is known for leading expeditions to the Pacific coast of Central America and establishing settlements in present-day Nicaragua.

During the colonial era, the Suazo name spread to the Americas as Spanish settlers and conquistadors ventured to the New World. One notable figure was Hernán de Suazo, a Spanish conquistador born in 1484, who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later served as a governor in various regions of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

Another prominent individual with the Suazo surname was Pedro de Suazo, born in 1539 in Cáceres, Spain. He was a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and the coasts of Peru and Chile. His contributions to the exploration and mapping of these regions were significant.

In the 18th century, José Antonio de Suazo y Rendón, born in 1696 in Guatemala, was a renowned Spanish-American writer, philosopher, and jurist. He served as a judge and held important positions in the colonial administration of Guatemala.

Moving to the 19th century, Juan Bautista Suazo, born in 1838 in Honduras, was a prominent political figure and served as the President of Honduras from 1891 to 1893. He played a crucial role in the modernization and development of the country during his presidency.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the Suazo surname throughout history, reflecting the name's origins in Spain and its subsequent spread across the Americas during the colonial period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suazo

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

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

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