2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Suchor
A Polish surname indicating a person who lived in an area with dry soil.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Suchor. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Suchor 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Suchor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Suchor, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Suchor
The surname SUCHOR is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "suchy," which means "dry" or "barren." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived in a dry or arid region.
The earliest known record of the SUCHOR surname dates back to 1564, when it appeared in a document from the village of Kraków, Poland. At that time, the name was spelled "Suchor," reflecting the phonetic pronunciation in Polish.
In the late 17th century, the name SUCHOR was also found in the town of Lublin, located in eastern Poland. A prominent figure bearing this surname was Jan SUCHOR, a merchant and landowner born in 1672, who played a significant role in the local community.
During the 18th century, the SUCHOR name spread to other parts of Poland, including the regions of Silesia and Pomerania. One notable individual from this period was Katarzyna SUCHOR (1745-1812), a Polish noblewoman known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.
As the 19th century dawned, the SUCHOR surname gained recognition beyond Poland's borders. In 1832, a Polish immigrant named Tomasz SUCHOR settled in the city of Chicago, becoming one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in the United States.
Another noteworthy figure was Józef SUCHOR (1877-1944), a Polish writer and poet whose works explored themes of nature and rural life. His collection of poems, "Wiersze z Suchej Doliny" (Poems from the Dry Valley), published in 1908, is considered a classic of Polish literature.
Throughout the 20th century, the SUCHOR surname continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, and professionals. One example is Marta SUCHOR (1920-2005), a renowned Polish sculptor whose public works can be found in cities across Europe.
While the SUCHOR name has its roots in Poland, it has since become more widely dispersed due to migration and various historical events. However, its connection to the Polish language and the notion of dryness or barrenness remains a defining aspect of its etymology and origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suchor
Among Census respondents with the surname Suchor, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Suchor 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 Suchor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Suchor
Suchor 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
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
+7 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,748 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-24 bearers (-17.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,939 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | +7 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 2,748 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -24 bearers (-17.5%) | Down 21,939 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 Suchor 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 | #125,282 | #147,221 | -17.5% |
| Count | 137 | 113 | -17.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Suchor bearers went from 137 to 113 (-17.5% change). The surname moved down 21,939 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #147,221.
FAQ
Suchor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Suchor?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Suchor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Suchor?
Suchor ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Suchor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Suchor.
Has Suchor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Suchor went from 137 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 24 (-17.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Suchor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Suchor, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Suchor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Suchor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (0.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Suchor (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 Suchor mean?
A Polish surname indicating a person who lived in an area with dry soil. 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 Suchor (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 many Americans have the surname Suchor?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.