2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Suehring
German surname referring to someone from Suhr or someone who herds or keeps swine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Suehring. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Suehring surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Suehring in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Suehring, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suehring
Among Census respondents with the surname Suehring, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Suehring bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Suehring surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 96
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.6% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Suehring
Suehring appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,073 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Up 8,073 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Suehring surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #151,639 | 5.1% |
| Count | 101 | 107 | 5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Suehring bearers went from 101 to 107 (+5.9% change). The surname moved up 8,073 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #151,639.
FAQ
Suehring surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Suehring?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Suehring. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Suehring?
Suehring ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Suehring. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Suehring.
Has Suehring become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Suehring went from 101 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 6 (+5.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Suehring?
Among Census respondents with the surname Suehring, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%) and Hispanic (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Suehring in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Suehring appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%), Hispanic (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Suehring (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Suehring mean?
German surname referring to someone from Suhr or someone who herds or keeps swine. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Suehring (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Suehring?
Find out how many people have the last name Suehring on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.