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

Sugg, 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 Sugg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sugg in America

Sugg is the 12132nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sugg surname appeared 2,568 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sugg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sugg 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 Sugg

The surname SUGG is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the southern counties of Sussex and Surrey. It is thought to derive from the Old English word "sugga," meaning a dry hollow or small valley, often found in place names in these areas.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname SUGG dates back to the 13th century, with a Roger Sugge mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by this time.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Surrey in 1332, where a John Sugge was listed. The different spellings, such as Sugge and Sugghe, were common during this period.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname SUGG was Sir William Sugg, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the 15th century. He was born in Sussex around 1420 and served as a member of Parliament for the county in 1449.

During the 16th century, the surname SUGG was found in several parish records across southern England. For example, a Thomas Sugg was baptized in the village of Southwick, Sussex, in 1572.

In the 17th century, the name SUGG appeared in various historical documents, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, where a John Sugg was listed as a resident of the parish of Hurstpierpoint in Sussex.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname SUGG was Sir Nicholas Sugg (1562-1628), a wealthy merchant and benefactor from London. He endowed several charitable institutions and was knighted by King James I in 1618.

Another notable figure was Captain John Sugg (1678-1757), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession. He was commended for his bravery in several battles.

The surname SUGG has also been associated with some place names, such as Suggitt's Lane in Sussex, which is believed to have been named after a local family with the surname in the 16th or 17th century.

Throughout history, the surname SUGG has been predominantly found in southern England, particularly in the counties of Sussex and Surrey, where it originated. While the name has spread to other parts of the country and beyond, its roots can be traced back to the Old English word "sugga" and the early settlers in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sugg

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

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

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