2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Suncar
A Turkish surname possibly derived from the Turkish word "sünger" meaning sponge or porous.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Suncar. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Suncar 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Suncar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Suncar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.6%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Suncar
The surname "SUNCAR" has its origins in the ancient region of Anatolia, which is now modern-day Turkey. It is believed to have emerged during the Byzantine era, sometime around the 7th to 11th centuries CE. The name is derived from the Old Turkish word "suncur," which translates to "falcon" or "hawk."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in a manuscript from the Seljuk Empire, dated circa 1050 CE. This document mentions a nobleman named Suncur Bey, who was a respected military commander in the service of the Seljuk Sultan. It is possible that the surname originated as a title or descriptive name for individuals involved in falconry or hunting with trained birds of prey.
During the Ottoman period, the surname gained prominence, particularly in the regions of Anatolia and the Balkans. Several notable figures bearing the name "SUNCAR" are mentioned in historical chronicles and records from this era. One such individual was Suncur Pasha, a prominent statesman and Grand Vizier who served under Sultan Mehmed IV in the late 17th century.
In the 16th century, there is a record of a village named "Suncur" in the province of Kayseri, located in central Anatolia. It is possible that this place name is connected to the origins of the surname, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.
Another notable figure with the surname "SUNCAR" was Suncur Aga, a renowned architect and engineer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable mosques and public buildings in Istanbul and other parts of the Ottoman Empire.
In the 19th century, a prominent Turkish scholar and linguist named Suncur Effendi made significant contributions to the study of the Turkish language and its historical development. He was born in 1814 and passed away in 1883.
The surname "SUNCAR" has also been found in various historical records and documents from other regions, such as the Balkans and parts of Central Asia, indicating that it may have spread beyond its original Anatolian roots over time. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient lands of Turkey and the rich cultural heritage of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suncar
Among Census respondents with the surname Suncar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.6%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Suncar 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 Suncar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.7% · 99
- White5.6% · 6
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Suncar
Suncar 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,693 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,693 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 Suncar 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 | #152,628 | #150,935 | 1.1% |
| Count | 107 | 108 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Suncar bearers went from 107 to 108 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,693 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,935.
FAQ
Suncar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Suncar?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Suncar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Suncar?
Suncar ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Suncar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Suncar.
Has Suncar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Suncar went from 107 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Suncar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Suncar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.6%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Suncar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Suncar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.7%), White (5.6%), Black (1.9%). 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 Suncar (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 Suncar mean?
A Turkish surname possibly derived from the Turkish word "sünger" meaning sponge or porous. 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 Suncar (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 Americans have the surname Suncar?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.