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

Suplee, 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 Suplee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suplee in America

Suplee is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suplee surname appeared 307 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 Suplee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suplee 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 Suplee

The surname Suplee is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "supling," which means "a young shoot" or "a sapling." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as an occupational name for a forester or someone who worked with young trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the Suplee surname can be found in various historical documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries in England. One notable reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which mention a person named "Richard Supling."

During the Middle Ages, the surname Suplee was also found in various spellings, such as Suplyng, Suppling, and Supplen, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling practices of the time.

In the 16th century, the Suplee surname appeared in the Parish Registers of Derbyshire, where a record from 1592 mentions a "Thomas Suplee" being christened. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by that time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Suplee surname was John Suplee, born in 1620 in Pembrokeshire, Wales. He later emigrated to Pennsylvania in the late 17th century, becoming one of the first Suplee settlers in the American colonies.

Another notable figure was William Suplee, born in 1766 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He served as a private in the Revolutionary War and is recognized for his military service during the American struggle for independence.

In the 19th century, Samuel Suplee, born in 1815 in Pennsylvania, gained prominence as a successful businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Suplee Soap Company and contributed to various charitable causes in his community.

Thomas Fenton Suplee, born in 1869 in Pennsylvania, was an influential educator and author. He served as the principal of several schools and wrote numerous books on teaching methods and educational philosophy.

The Suplee surname has also been associated with notable individuals in more recent times, such as actor Ethan Suplee, born in 1976, who has appeared in various films and television shows.

While the Suplee surname may not be as widely known as some other surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suplee

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

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

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