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

Suko, 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 Suko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suko in America

Suko is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suko surname appeared 321 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 Suko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suko 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 Suko

The surname SUKO has its origins in the Japanese language. It is believed to have originated in the late 16th century on the island of Kyushu, in the southern part of Japan. SUKO is thought to be derived from the Japanese word "suko" which means "small" or "tiny".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SUKO can be found in a document from the year 1612, which mentions a samurai warrior named Suko Takahiro who served under the Shimazu clan. This document is held in the archives of the Shimazu family in Kagoshima Prefecture.

In the 17th century, there are records of a family of merchants named SUKO who lived in the city of Nagasaki, which was a major trading port at the time. The family was involved in the export of silk and other goods to Europe and the Americas.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), a famous Buddhist monk named SUKO Kengaku (1633-1695) was known for his calligraphy and poetry. His works are still studied and admired in Japan today.

In the late 19th century, a Japanese diplomat named SUKO Masahiro (1857-1929) played an important role in negotiating treaties between Japan and Western nations, helping to establish Japan as a modern, industrialized nation.

Another notable figure with the surname SUKO was Suko Kyoichi (1898-1971), a renowned architect who designed many iconic buildings in Tokyo and other cities in Japan during the 20th century.

While the surname SUKO is not as common as some other Japanese surnames, it has a rich history and has been associated with notable individuals in various fields, from warfare and commerce to religion, diplomacy, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suko

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

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

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