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

Suncin, 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 Suncin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suncin in America

Suncin is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suncin surname appeared 151 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 Suncin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suncin 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 Suncin

The surname SUNCIN is of Croatian origin, originating from the region of Dalmatia in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Croatian word "sunce," meaning "sun." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a particularly sunny area or had a sunny disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SUNCIN surname can be found in the archives of the city of Zadar, dating back to 1387. In these records, a man named Petar SUNCIN is mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the area.

During the 16th century, the SUNCIN name appeared in several historical documents related to the Republic of Ragusa (now Dubrovnik). In 1542, a nobleman named Miho SUNCIN was appointed as a diplomat to the Ottoman Empire, representing the interests of the Republic.

The SUNCIN surname was also present in the nearby island of Korčula. In the 17th century, a family of SUNCIN shipbuilders and sailors gained prominence in the town of Vela Luka. One notable member was Marko SUNCIN (1625-1691), a skilled shipwright known for his sturdy and seaworthy vessels.

In the 19th century, the SUNCIN name found its way to the United States through Croatian immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances is Ivan SUNCIN (1822-1901), who settled in San Francisco and became a successful merchant and landowner.

Another notable figure was Josip SUNCIN (1868-1942), a Croatian-American artist and painter born in Split. He is renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the beauty of the Dalmatian coast and its rural villages.

Throughout history, the SUNCIN surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, merchants, diplomats, and seafarers. While the name may have originated from a simple reference to the sun, it has become a part of the rich cultural heritage of Croatia and its diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suncin

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

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

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