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

Suescún, 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 Suescún surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suescún in America

Suescún is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suescún surname appeared 126 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 Suescún.

The history of the last name Suescún

The surname SUESCUN has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish region of Murcia, where it was initially spelled as "Süescun" or "Suescun". The name likely derives from the Basque language, with "sue" meaning "fire" and "cun" meaning "place", suggesting a connection to a particular location associated with fire or burning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SUESCUN can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a certain Pedro Suescun, who was a landowner in the region of La Rioja, Spain, during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name SUESCUN appeared in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a record of property distribution following the reconquest of Seville by the Christian forces in 1248. This document lists several individuals with the surname SUESCUN who received land grants in the Seville region.

During the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname SUESCUN was Juan Suescun (1420-1496), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands alongside Juan de Béthencourt. Juan Suescun is credited with establishing one of the first settlements on the island of Tenerife.

In the 16th century, the surname SUESCUN was associated with a prominent noble family from the Basque Country. One member of this family, Martín Suescun (1525-1592), served as a magistrate and legal advisor to the Spanish crown under Philip II.

Another notable individual with the surname SUESCUN was María Suescun (1670-1748), a Spanish writer and poet from Seville. She gained recognition for her literary works, which included poetry collections and plays.

While the surname SUESCUN has its roots in Spain, over time, it has spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, the details of its early dissemination and historical significance outside of Spain remain relatively obscure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suescún

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

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

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