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

Suico, 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 Suico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suico in America

Suico is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suico surname appeared 174 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 Suico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suico 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 Suico

The surname "Suico" is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "suicus," which means "swine" or "pig." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who raised or traded in pigs, or who lived near a place associated with these animals.

One of the earliest known references to the name "Suico" can be found in a medieval Italian document from the 13th century, which mentions a man named "Stefano Suico" from the city of Siena. This indicates that the name was already in use by that time in the region of Tuscany.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named "Guglielmo Suico" was recorded as owning land in the town of Montepulciano, located in the province of Siena. This suggests that the Suico family had gained some prominence and wealth by that point.

Another notable figure with the surname "Suico" was "Giovanni Suico," a scholar and philosopher who lived in Florence during the Renaissance period in the 15th century. He was known for his writings on moral philosophy and his contributions to the intellectual circles of the time.

During the 16th century, a painter named "Bartolomeo Suico" gained recognition for his religious works, many of which can still be found in churches and galleries throughout Italy. He was born in 1520 in the town of Siena and died in 1592.

In the 17th century, a military officer named "Vincenzo Suico" served in the armies of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. He was recorded as participating in several campaigns and battles during the Italian Wars of the late 1600s.

While the surname "Suico" is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Italian family names, with its origins rooted in the medieval era and echoes of the agricultural and cultural traditions of the past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suico

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

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

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