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

Suma, 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 Suma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suma in America

Suma is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suma surname appeared 283 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 Suma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suma 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 Suma

The surname SUMA is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word 'suma', meaning 'summit' or 'top'. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived at the top of a hill or mountain.

In the early records, the name was often spelled as 'Suma' or 'Summa'. One of the earliest known references to the surname can be found in the baptismal records of the parish of San Sebastián in Seville, Spain, where a child named Juan Suma was baptized in 1573.

The name SUMA is also linked to the town of Suma in the province of Vizcaya, Spain. It is possible that some families adopted the surname due to their association with this town or region.

One notable individual with the surname SUMA was Pedro de Suma, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. Another prominent figure was Rodrigo de Suma, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Armada during the Anglo-Spanish War in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name SUMA appeared in the records of the Spanish settlements in the Americas. For example, Juan de Suma was a landowner and rancher in the Spanish colony of New Mexico in the 1670s.

During the 18th century, the surname SUMA was found in various parts of Spain, including Catalonia, where a family named Suma owned vineyards and produced wine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SUMA in the United States can be traced back to the late 18th century, when José Suma, a Spanish immigrant, settled in the city of St. Augustine, Florida, in the 1790s.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname SUMA, including:

1. Miguel Suma (1856-1932), a Spanish painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Josefina Suma (1879-1948), a Spanish opera singer who performed in various theaters across Europe in the early 20th century.
3. Antonio Suma (1905-1987), a Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona during the mid-20th century.
4. Enrique Suma (1924-2002), a Spanish poet and writer who published several collections of poetry and short stories.
5. María Suma (1948-present), a Spanish politician who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament from 1996 to 2004.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suma

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

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

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