2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Suliveres
A toponymic surname derived from a place name, possibly of Spanish origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Suliveres. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Suliveres 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Suliveres in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Suliveres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Suliveres
The surname "SULIVERES" is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. This name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "soliverius," which means "beam" or "rafter." It is likely that the earliest bearers of this surname were associated with the construction or carpentry trade, possibly specializing in the making of beams or rafters for buildings.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of this surname can be found in the Catalan town of Ulldecona, where a certain Pere Suliveres was documented in the local parish records in the year 1389. Another early reference comes from the Valencian town of Alzira, where a man named Joan Suliveres was registered in the municipal archives in 1412.
During the 15th century, the Suliveres family seems to have established a presence in the city of Barcelona. In the records of the Consell de Cent, the governing council of Barcelona at the time, a certain Francesc Suliveres is mentioned as a prominent citizen and merchant in the year 1437. His son, Jaume Suliveres, born in 1472, went on to become a respected lawyer and legal scholar, authoring several treatises on Catalan law.
In the 16th century, the Suliveres surname spread to other parts of Spain, including the region of Aragon. One notable figure from this period was Hernando Suliveres, a military engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of fortifications during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Born in 1529 in the town of Fraga, Hernando Suliveres served under the renowned conquistador Hernán Cortés and was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several forts and defensive structures in Mexico.
Another prominent individual bearing the Suliveres surname was Andrés Suliveres, a Catalan painter and artist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in 1562 in the city of Tarragona, Andrés Suliveres was known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and monasteries in Catalonia and Valencia.
In the 18th century, the Suliveres name gained recognition in the field of literature, with the writer and playwright Manuel Suliveres y Cervera, born in 1721 in the town of Xàtiva, Valencia. Manuel Suliveres y Cervera was celebrated for his comedic plays and satires, which often explored themes of social critique and moral commentary.
While the surname "SULIVERES" is not as widely distributed as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, with bearers of this name having made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suliveres
Among Census respondents with the surname Suliveres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Suliveres 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 Suliveres surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.3% · 97
- White6.7% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Suliveres
Suliveres appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 4,195 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 Suliveres 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 | #149,395 | #153,590 | -2.8% |
| Count | 110 | 104 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Suliveres bearers went from 110 to 104 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 4,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #153,590.
FAQ
Suliveres surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Suliveres?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Suliveres. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Suliveres?
Suliveres ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Suliveres. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Suliveres.
Has Suliveres become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Suliveres went from 110 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Suliveres?
Among Census respondents with the surname Suliveres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Suliveres in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Suliveres appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.3%), White (6.7%). 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 Suliveres (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 Suliveres mean?
A toponymic surname derived from a place name, possibly of Spanish origin. 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 Suliveres (0.03 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 share the surname Suliveres?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.