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

Sudo, 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 Sudo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sudo in America

Sudo is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sudo surname appeared 281 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 Sudo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sudo 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 Sudo

The surname "SUDO" is believed to have originated in Japan during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "sudo," which means "way" or "path." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near a particular path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SUDO" can be found in the Edo period (1603-1867) records of the Tokugawa shogunate. These records mention a samurai named Sudo Yoshitaka, who served under the Tokugawa clan in the early 17th century.

In the late 17th century, there is a reference to a Buddhist monk named Sudo Hakuin, who is considered one of the most influential Zen masters in Japanese history. Sudo Hakuin was born in 1686 and died in 1768.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), the surname "SUDO" was also associated with a prominent political figure named Sudo Michitomo. He was a diplomat and statesman who played a key role in the modernization of Japan during the late 19th century.

Another notable individual with the surname "SUDO" was Sudo Noriko, a Japanese actress and singer who was active in the mid-20th century. She was born in 1924 and appeared in numerous films and television shows during her career.

In more recent times, the name "SUDO" has been associated with Sudo Hiroshi, a Japanese businessman and entrepreneur who founded a successful software company in the 1980s.

While the name "SUDO" is primarily found in Japan, it is also believed to have been adopted by some families in other parts of East Asia, particularly in regions with historical ties to Japan. However, the specific origins and historical prevalence of the name in these regions are less well documented.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sudo

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

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

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