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

Suehring, 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 Suehring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suehring in America

Suehring is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suehring surname appeared 101 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 Suehring.

The history of the last name Suehring

The surname Suehring originated in Germany, most likely emerging during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the German word "sühren," which means "to reconcile" or "to atone." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptor for someone whose occupation involved mediating disputes or acting as a peacemaker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suehring can be found in the town records of Magdeburg, a city in modern-day Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. These records, dating back to the 14th century, mention a man named Hans Suehring, who was a merchant and landowner in the area.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Suehring name was Christoph Suehring, a Lutheran pastor and theologian born in Saxony in 1520. He played a role in the Protestant Reformation and was known for his writings on religious doctrine.

During the 17th century, the Suehring family seems to have expanded its presence across various regions of Germany. Records from this period mention individuals with this surname in cities like Nuremberg, Hamburg, and Cologne, suggesting that the name had gained wider recognition.

One of the most prominent figures with the surname Suehring was Johann Gottfried Suehring, a German philosopher and mathematician born in 1689 in Zittau, Saxony. He made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics and authored several influential works, including "De Constitutione Mundi" (On the Constitution of the World).

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Suehring name was Johann Michael Suehring, a German composer and organist who lived from 1719 to 1787. He served as the court musician for the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg and composed numerous sacred and secular works.

As the Suehring family continued to spread throughout Germany and into neighboring regions, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Sühring, Süring, and Suring. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional preferences in spelling and pronunciation.

While the Suehring surname has its roots in Germany, it has since been carried across borders by individuals and families who emigrated to other parts of the world, contributing to its global distribution and diversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suehring

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

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 Suehring 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.

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

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