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

Suppes, 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 Suppes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suppes in America

Suppes is the 31329th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suppes surname appeared 740 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 Suppes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suppes 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 Suppes

The surname Suppes originates from Germany, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Bavaria, where it may have been derived from the German word "Suppe," meaning "soup" or "broth." This suggests that the name could have been an occupational surname for someone who worked in the preparation or serving of soups or broths.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the region of Bavaria, often spelled as "Suppe" or "Suppes." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the town records of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Suppes is mentioned as a resident in the year 1524.

The name Suppes is also found in historical records from other parts of Germany, such as in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family by the name of Suppes is recorded as living in the 17th century. In the 18th century, a notable figure with this surname was Johann Christoph Suppes (1683-1746), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and variations, such as Supe, Suppe, Suppis, and Supitz. In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was the German mathematician and philosopher Patrick Suppes (1922-2014), who made significant contributions to the field of decision theory and game theory.

Other notable individuals with the surname Suppes include Johann Ferdinand Suppes (1823-1902), a German-American entrepreneur and co-founder of the St. Louis Brewing Association, and Alfred Suppes (1877-1946), a German-American artist and illustrator known for his work in children's books.

Throughout history, the Suppes surname has been present in various regions of Germany and has spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and immigration. While its origins can be traced back to Bavaria, the name has evolved over time and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suppes

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

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

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