2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Suchyta
A surname derived from the Polish word "suchy" meaning dry or arid.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Suchyta. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Suchyta 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Suchyta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Suchyta, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Suchyta
The surname SUCHYTA is of Polish origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "suchy," meaning "dry," which was likely a nickname given to someone who lived in a dry or arid region. The name was first recorded in the 14th century in the regions of Silesia and Greater Poland.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jan Suchyta, a landowner from the village of Kościelec in Greater Poland, who was mentioned in a land registry document from 1437. The name was also found in the Akta Grodzkie records, which were legal documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Vistula River Basin, where it was associated with the town of Suchyta (now known as Suchocin) in the Masovian Voivodeship. This suggests that the name may have originated as a toponym, referring to someone who came from a dry or arid place.
A notable bearer of the surname was Andrzej Suchyta (1601-1671), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Smolensk War against Russia. Another historical figure was Katarzyna Suchyta (1716-1798), a Polish landowner and philanthropist from the Lublin region, who donated land and funds for the construction of a local church and school.
In the 19th century, the name was found in various parts of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including the regions of Galicia, Volhynia, and Podolia. One prominent individual was Stanisław Suchyta (1848-1916), a Polish writer and journalist who published works on Polish history and culture.
During the 20th century, the name spread further across Europe and beyond, with notable bearers such as Józef Suchyta (1910-1989), a Polish-American artist and painter who immigrated to the United States after World War II, and Janina Suchyta (1923-2003), a Polish dancer and choreographer who performed with the Polish National Ballet.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suchyta
Among Census respondents with the surname Suchyta, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Suchyta 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 Suchyta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Black or African American2.5% · 3
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Suchyta
Suchyta 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,697 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 909 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 10,697 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 909 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 Suchyta 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 | #141,140 | #142,049 | -0.6% |
| Count | 118 | 120 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Suchyta bearers went from 118 to 120 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 909 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #142,049.
FAQ
Suchyta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Suchyta?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Suchyta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Suchyta?
Suchyta ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Suchyta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Suchyta.
Has Suchyta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Suchyta went from 118 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Suchyta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Suchyta, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (2.5%). 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 Suchyta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Suchyta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (5.0%), Black (2.5%). 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 Suchyta (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 Suchyta mean?
A surname derived from the Polish word "suchy" meaning dry or arid. 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 Suchyta (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 people have the last name Suchyta?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Suchyta, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.