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

Suneson, 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 Suneson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suneson in America

Suneson is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suneson surname appeared 160 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 Suneson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suneson 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 Suneson

The surname SUNESON originated in the Scandinavian countries, primarily Sweden and Norway, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse words "sunr" meaning son and the possessive suffix "-son," indicating that the name referred to the son of someone named Sune.

The name Sune itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Old Norse name Sveinungr, which means "young man" or "boy." It was a common practice in Scandinavia during the Middle Ages to use patronymic surnames, where a person's last name was derived from their father's given name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SUNESON can be found in the Diplomatarium Norwegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian charters and documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. In this collection, there are several mentions of individuals with the surname SUNESON, suggesting that the name was in use during this time period.

In Sweden, the surname SUNESON can be traced back to the 14th century, with records showing individuals bearing this name in various parts of the country. One notable early bearer of the name was Sune Suneson, a Swedish nobleman who lived in the late 14th century and served as a member of the Swedish Privy Council.

Another historical figure with the surname SUNESON was Nils Suneson, a Swedish clergyman who lived in the 16th century. He was the Bishop of Västerås from 1540 to 1567 and played a significant role in the Swedish Reformation.

During the 17th century, the surname SUNESON was prevalent in the Swedish province of Småland. One individual of note from this region was Johan Suneson, a military officer who served in the Swedish Army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

In Norway, the surname SUNESON was also found in various regions, with records indicating its presence in areas such as Telemark, Oppland, and Trøndelag. One notable Norwegian bearing the name was Nils Suneson, a farmer and landowner who lived in the 18th century and was known for his extensive land holdings in the Gudbrandsdalen valley.

Over time, the surname SUNESON has undergone various spelling variations, including Sunsson, Sunesson, and Suneson. These variations likely arose due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling practices within Scandinavia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suneson

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

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

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