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

Sud, 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 Sud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sud in America

Sud is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sud surname appeared 401 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 Sud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sud 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 Sud

The surname Sud originated in Germany during the medieval period, deriving from the Old German word "sūd," meaning "south." This name was likely given to individuals who lived in the southern regions of German-speaking lands or migrated from the south.

In the 13th century, the name Sud appeared in various historical records, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony. This suggests that the name was well-established in parts of Germany at that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sud is found in the Liber Censualis, a tax register compiled in 1397 for the city of Nuremberg. This document lists a certain Heinricus Sud, indicating that the surname was present in this important German city during the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the surname Sud appeared in the Bürgermeisterlisten, a record of city council members in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. This suggests that individuals with this surname held positions of authority and influence within their communities.

Notable individuals with the surname Sud throughout history include:

1. Johannes Sud (1592-1647), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Marburg.

2. Christoph Sud (1615-1681), a German composer and organist active in the city of Braunschweig during the Baroque period.

3. Friedrich Sud (1737-1805), a German philosopher and educator who published works on moral philosophy and education theory.

4. Wilhelm Sud (1845-1923), a German-born American businessman and industrialist who founded the Sud Manufacturing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio.

5. Gerhard Sud (1905-1988), a German-born American physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II.

It is worth noting that variations of the surname, such as Sudt, Sudth, and Sude, can also be found in historical records, potentially indicating regional variations or alternative spellings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sud

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

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

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