2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Suchey
A surname associated with the occupation of keeping or managing pigs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Suchey. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Suchey 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Suchey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Suchey, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Suchey
The surname Suchey has its origins in France, emerging in the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "souchier," which referred to a worker in a sawmill or someone responsible for cutting logs. This occupation-based surname suggests that the earliest bearers were likely involved in the timber industry or forestry.
One of the earliest known references to the name Suchey can be found in the archives of the Burgundy region of France, where a record from 1287 mentions a certain Jehan Suchey, a sawyer by trade. This provides evidence that the surname was already well-established in that area during the late 13th century.
As the name spread across France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Souchey, Souchier, and Souchière. These variations often reflected regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes who recorded the name in official documents.
In the 14th century, the Suchey name appeared in the records of the city of Dijon, with a mention of a Pierre Suchey, a landowner and prominent citizen. This suggests that by that time, some members of the family had achieved a certain level of wealth and status.
During the 16th century, the name Suchey gained further recognition when a notable figure, Jean Suchey (1530-1598), rose to prominence as a renowned scholar and theologian. He served as a canon of the Cathedral of Sens and authored several influential works on religious subjects.
Another notable bearer of the Suchey name was Jacques Suchey (1618-1687), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was a member of the prestigious French Academy of Sciences and worked closely with the renowned scientist and philosopher René Descartes.
In the 19th century, the Suchey family continued to make their mark, with Henri Suchey (1845-1912) becoming a respected architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
While the surname Suchey is not among the most common in France today, it has left a lasting legacy through the contributions of individuals like Jean, Jacques, and Henri Suchey, who each made significant impacts in their respective fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suchey
Among Census respondents with the surname Suchey, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Suchey 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 Suchey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 10
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Suchey
Suchey appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,385 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,931 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,385 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Up 1,931 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 Suchey 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 | #146,201 | #144,270 | 1.3% |
| Count | 113 | 117 | 3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Suchey bearers went from 113 to 117 (+3.5% change). The surname moved up 1,931 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #144,270.
FAQ
Suchey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Suchey?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Suchey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Suchey?
Suchey ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Suchey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Suchey.
Has Suchey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Suchey went from 113 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 4 (+3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Suchey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Suchey, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Suchey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Suchey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (8.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Suchey (2000, 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 Suchey mean?
A surname associated with the occupation of keeping or managing pigs. 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 Suchey (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 common is the surname Suchey?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Suchey on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.