2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sukraw
A surname potentially derived from a spelling variant of the Polish word "sukrawa" meaning blood or bloodshed.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Sukraw. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sukraw surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Sukraw in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sukraw, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sukraw
The surname SUKRAW has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "sukrava," which means "well-spoken" or "eloquent." The name was initially prevalent in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in areas now known as Punjab and Haryana.
One of the earliest known references to the name SUKRAW can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Puranas, where it is mentioned as the name of a renowned scholar and philosopher. The text dates back to the 4th or 5th century CE, indicating the antiquity of this surname.
In the 16th century, the name SUKRAW appears in several historical records and manuscripts from the Mughal Empire. These include tax records and land ownership documents, suggesting that individuals with this surname held prominent positions during that era.
The first recorded instance of the name SUKRAW in the Indian subcontinent is that of Pandit Sukraw, a renowned scholar and astrologer who lived in the late 15th century. He was highly respected for his knowledge and served as an advisor to several royal courts in northern India.
Another notable individual with the surname SUKRAW was Rani Sukraw Devi, a brave warrior queen who ruled over a small kingdom in present-day Rajasthan during the 17th century. She was known for her valor in battle and her commitment to protecting her people.
In the 19th century, Pandit Sukraw Narayan was a prominent figure in the field of Ayurvedic medicine. His works on herbal remedies and traditional healing practices were widely acclaimed and are still studied by practitioners of Ayurveda today.
The name SUKRAW has also been associated with several place names in the Indian subcontinent. For instance, Sukrawpur and Sukrawali are villages in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, respectively. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the SUKRAW surname who settled in those areas.
Among the more recent notable individuals with the surname SUKRAW is Dr. Sukraw Singh, a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear energy research in the 20th century. He was born in 1912 and passed away in 1998.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sukraw
Among Census respondents with the surname Sukraw, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Sukraw bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sukraw surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 100
- Two or more races8.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sukraw
Sukraw appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 13,387 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+11 bearers (+10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,739 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 13,387 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.7%) | Up 10,739 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sukraw surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #146,495 | 6.8% |
| Count | 103 | 114 | 10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sukraw bearers went from 103 to 114 (+10.7% change). The surname moved up 10,739 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #146,495.
FAQ
Sukraw surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sukraw?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Sukraw. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Sukraw?
Sukraw ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Sukraw. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sukraw.
Has Sukraw become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sukraw went from 103 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 11 (+10.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Sukraw?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sukraw, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sukraw in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sukraw appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Two or More Races (8.8%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sukraw (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sukraw mean?
A surname potentially derived from a spelling variant of the Polish word "sukrawa" meaning blood or bloodshed. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sukraw (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Sukraw?
See how many people have the surname Sukraw on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.