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

Summan, 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 Summan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Summan in America

Summan is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Summan surname appeared 110 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 Summan.

The history of the last name Summan

The surname Summan has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "summan," which means "the total" or "the sum." In its earliest form, the name was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone involved in accounting or bookkeeping.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Summan surname appears in the Swedish parish records of Värmland County in the late 1500s. The name was primarily concentrated in the central and western regions of Sweden during this time period.

Historical records from the 17th century mention a Johan Summan, a merchant from Gothenburg who was involved in trade with the Dutch East Indies Company. Another notable individual was Erik Summan, born in 1692, who served as a magistrate in the town of Falun.

In the 18th century, the Summan name spread to other parts of Scandinavia, including Norway and Denmark. A Danish soldier named Niels Summan fought in the Great Northern War against Sweden in the early 1700s.

The 19th century saw the Summan surname make its way to other parts of Europe and North America through immigration. One such example is August Summan, born in 1812 in Värmland, who later settled in the United States and became a prominent farmer in Minnesota.

Another notable figure was the Swedish writer and poet Ingrid Summan, born in 1867, who gained recognition for her works depicting rural life in her native Värmland region.

In the early 20th century, a Norwegian named Olaf Summan, born in 1905, became a successful businessman in the shipping industry and played a role in the development of the port city of Bergen.

While the Summan surname has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread across the globe, with bearers of the name found in various countries, each with their own unique stories and contributions to their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Summan

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

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 Summan 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.

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

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