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

Suda, 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 Suda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suda in America

Suda is the 17502nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suda surname appeared 1,610 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Suda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suda 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 Suda

The surname Suda is believed to have originated in Japan, with roots dating back to the 8th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "suda," which means "clear valley" or "open field." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals living in or near such landscapes.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Suda name can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early Japanese chronicle completed in 797 AD. The text references a family with the surname Suda residing in the Yamato region, which was a prominent center of power during the Nara period (710-794 AD).

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Suda Shunai (1114-1190) served as a prominent Buddhist monk and scholar during the Kamakura shogunate. He is credited with founding the Shingon Buzan-ha sect of Buddhism and authoring several influential texts on the religion.

During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the Suda clan emerged as a prominent samurai family in the Ise Province (present-day Mie Prefecture). They were known for their military prowess and served as vassals to the powerful Shiba clan. One notable member, Suda Nobuyuki (1491-1561), played a key role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which solidified the Tokugawa Shogunate's control over Japan.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the Suda family continued to hold positions of influence, with members serving as daimyo (feudal lords) and high-ranking officials in the Tokugawa shogunate. For instance, Suda Nobuyoshi (1616-1683) was a renowned daimyo who governed the Ueda Domain in present-day Nagano Prefecture.

Another notable figure was Suda Masaki (1838-1906), a Meiji-era politician and educator who played a significant role in the establishment of Japan's modern education system. He served as the first Vice-Minister of Education and was instrumental in the development of the country's primary and secondary school curricula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suda

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

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

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