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

Suder, 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 Suder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suder in America

Suder is the 29403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suder surname appeared 804 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 Suder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suder 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 Suder

The surname Suder is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Suder," which means "the one who boils or brews." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with occupations related to brewing or distilling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suder can be found in the records of the town of Nürnberg, where a certain Hans Suder was mentioned in a document from 1532. Another early reference comes from the town of Augsburg, where a Johannes Suder was listed in a tax record from 1547.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread across various regions of Germany, with records indicating individuals with the surname Suder residing in areas such as Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. During this time, variations in spelling also emerged, including Sueder, Sueder, and Süder.

One notable individual with the surname Suder was Johann Michael Suder, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1672 to 1744. His works were commissioned by various churches and nobility across southern Germany, and he is considered an important figure in the Baroque art movement.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Friedrich Suder, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1693 to 1758. He was a professor at the University of Jena and is known for his contributions to the fields of natural philosophy and metaphysics.

In the 19th century, the surname Suder began to appear in various other European countries, likely due to migration and the spread of German immigrants. For instance, records show individuals with the name residing in areas such as Poland, Austria, and Switzerland.

One notable figure from this period was Karl Suder, a German-born painter and lithographer who lived from 1819 to 1881. He gained recognition for his landscapes and cityscapes, particularly those depicting scenes from his native Bavaria.

As the 20th century approached, the surname Suder continued to be present across various parts of Europe, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields, such as academia, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suder

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

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

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