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

Suchak, 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 Suchak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suchak in America

Suchak is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suchak surname appeared 106 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 Suchak.

The history of the last name Suchak

The surname SUCHAK is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the western regions of present-day India and Pakistan. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "सुचक" (suchak), which means "indicator" or "signifier."

The name SUCHAK likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries CE, when surnames began to be adopted more widely in the region. It may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to individuals who worked as guides, interpreters, or signallers.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SUCHAK name can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document contains records of various officials and administrators serving under the Mughal Empire, some of whom bore the SUCHAK surname.

In the 17th century, the SUCHAK name appears in various Persian and Arabic manuscripts, particularly in records related to trade and commerce. This suggests that individuals with this surname may have been involved in mercantile activities or served as intermediaries in business transactions.

Notable historical figures bearing the SUCHAK surname include Rai Bahadur Shankardas Babaldas Suchak (1871-1949), an Indian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Council of Bombay Presidency. Another prominent individual was Durgadas Suchak (1892-1961), an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who played an active role in the Indian independence movement.

In the 19th century, the SUCHAK name can be found in land records and census documents from various regions of British India, indicating that families with this surname were present across different parts of the subcontinent.

Other notable individuals with the SUCHAK surname include Shri Naresh Suchak (1932-2005), an Indian businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to education and social welfare initiatives, and Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati Suchak (1917-2006), a renowned Indian obstetrician and gynecologist who played a crucial role in advancing women's healthcare in India.

The SUCHAK name has also been associated with various place names and locales in India and Pakistan, such as Suchakwada, a village in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India, and Suchak Goth, a locality in the city of Karachi, Pakistan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suchak

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

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 Suchak 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.

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

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