2000
#83,301
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 210
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Superville
A French surname derived from the place name "Superville", suggesting ancestral origins.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 352 Americans carry the last name Superville. That puts it at #69,002 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 973,734 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Superville 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
352
1 in 973,734
Census rank
#69,002
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
307
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 307 bearers of the surname Superville in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 69002nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Superville, the largest self-reported group is Black at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (7.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Superville
The surname Superville is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the French phrase "sur la ville," which means "on the town" or "in the town." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in or near a town or village.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Superville can be found in the Normandy region of France, where it was documented in various historical records during the 16th and 17th centuries. The name was also present in other parts of northern France, such as the Picardy and Île-de-France regions.
The Superville family was likely part of the French nobility or upper class, as the name appears in several genealogical records and historical documents related to aristocratic families. For example, the name is mentioned in the archives of the Château de Versailles, where a member of the Superville family served as a courtier during the reign of Louis XIV.
One notable person with the surname Superville was Daniel de Superville (1657-1728), a French Calvinist minister and theologian who was born in Saumur, France. He later emigrated to the Netherlands, where he became a prominent figure in the Reformed Church and served as a professor at the University of Groningen.
Another individual of note was Jean-Jacques Superville (1728-1796), a French author and playwright who was born in Lyon. He is best known for his comedic plays and satirical works that often criticized the social and political norms of his time.
In the 19th century, Eugène Superville (1817-1886) was a French landscape painter who gained recognition for his depictions of rural scenes and natural landscapes. His works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and are now found in several museums and private collections.
Leonie Superville (1886-1956) was a French-American actress and singer who performed in various Broadway productions and vaudeville shows during the early 20th century. She was known for her comedic talents and her ability to perform in both French and English.
Finally, Henri Superville (1899-1967) was a French architect who was influential in the modernist and art deco movements. He designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Grand Rex cinema and the Palais des Tuileries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Superville
Among Census respondents with the surname Superville, the largest self-reported group is Black at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (7.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Superville 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 Superville surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American76.2% · 234
- Two or more races8.1% · 25
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 24
- White5.2% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Superville
Superville appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#64,891
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 306
+96 bearers (+45.7%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 18,410 places
2020
#69,002
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 307
+1 bearers (+0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 4,111 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #83,301 | 210 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #64,891 | 306 | 0.10 | +96 bearers (+45.7%) | Up 18,410 places |
| 2020 | #69,002 | 307 | 0.10 | +1 bearers (+0.3%) | Down 4,111 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 Superville 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 | #64,891 | #69,002 | -6.3% |
| Count | 306 | 307 | 0.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Superville bearers went from 306 to 307 (+0.3% change). The surname moved down 4,111 positions in the national ranking, going from #64,891 to #69,002.
FAQ
Superville surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Superville?
Name Census estimates that about 352 living Americans carry the surname Superville. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 973,734 residents.
How common is Superville?
Superville ranks #69,002 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 307 people with the surname Superville. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (352), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Superville.
Has Superville become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Superville went from 306 recorded bearers to 307. That is an increase of 1 (+0.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #64,891 to #69,002.
What does the Census say about the background of Superville?
Among Census respondents with the surname Superville, the largest self-reported group is Black at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (7.8%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Superville in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.2% (234 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Superville appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (76.2%), Two or More Races (8.1%), Hispanic (7.8%). 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 Superville (2000, 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 Superville mean?
A French surname derived from the place name "Superville", suggesting ancestral origins. 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 Superville (0.10 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 people are called Superville?
See how many people have the last name Superville on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.