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

Suer, 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 Suer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suer in America

Suer is the 54296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suer surname appeared 380 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 Suer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suer 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 Suer

The surname SUER is of English origin, deriving from the Anglo-Saxon word "suwere", meaning shoemaker or cobbler. It first appeared in the late 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

This occupational surname was prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Essex, regions where the shoemaking trade thrived during the Middle Ages. Early spellings included Suere, Souwere, and Souere, reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic variations common in that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SUER surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a certain Hugo Sutor (a Latin translation of the name meaning shoemaker) is listed as a landowner in Lincolnshire. This entry suggests that the surname was already established by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a William le Souwere is documented in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire, while a Robert le Suer appears in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297. These records illustrate the gradual transition from the occupational descriptor to a hereditary surname.

Notable bearers of the SUER name include Sir John Suer, a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London during the late 14th century. He served as Lord Mayor of London in 1385 and was knighted by King Richard II.

Another distinguished figure was William Suer (1542-1615), an English theologian and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1590. He played a crucial role in the development of the university's curriculum and governance during the Elizabethan era.

In the literary sphere, Mary Suer (1675-1718) was an acclaimed poet and playwright from Lincolnshire, whose works were widely published and admired in her time. Her poetry collection, "The Muse's Garland", was a notable success and earned her considerable renown.

The SUER surname also has connections to the nobility, with Sir Thomas Suer (1658-1724) being a baronet and landowner in Derbyshire. He was a prominent figure in local politics and served as a member of parliament for the county.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contributions of Robert Suer (1798-1876), a pioneering engineer and inventor from Yorkshire. He is credited with developing several innovations in the textile industry, including an improved spinning frame that revolutionized the production of yarn.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suer

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

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

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