2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Surez
Derived from the Latin "Sus" meaning pig or swine, a possible occupational name for a swine herder or breeder.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Surez. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Surez 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Surez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Surez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Surez
The surname Surez has its origins in Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish personal name "Suero," which is itself a Spanish form of the Germanic name "Suhri." This name was likely brought to Spain by the Visigoths, a Germanic people who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Surez can be found in various medieval Spanish documents and records. One notable example is the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that mentions a certain "Suero Vermúdez" as a knight who accompanied King Alfonso VII of León and Castile on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
During the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, several individuals bearing the surname Surez played significant roles. One such figure was Rodrigo Suarez, a 13th-century nobleman and military leader who participated in the conquest of Seville and was later appointed as the first governor of the city.
The surname Surez is also associated with various place names in Spain, such as Suria and Suría, which are towns located in the regions of Catalonia and Andalusia, respectively. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
Among the notable historical figures with the surname Surez are:
1. Francisco Suarez (1548-1617), a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher, and theologian, considered one of the leading figures of the School of Salamanca.
2. José Surez (1599-1668), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits, active in Seville during the Baroque period.
3. Diego Suarez (1598-1630), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who established the first settlement on the island of Madagascar.
4. Juan Suarez de Cepeda (1508-1580), a Spanish nobleman and the father of Saint Teresa of Ávila, a prominent figure in the Catholic Reformation.
5. Pedro Suarez de Deza (c. 1500-1563), a Spanish prelate who served as the Bishop of Jaén and later the Bishop of Cuenca.
These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Surez who have left their mark on history, spanning various fields such as philosophy, art, exploration, and religion.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Surez
Among Census respondents with the surname Surez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Surez 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 Surez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.9% · 107
- White6.7% · 8
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Surez
Surez appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+18 bearers (+17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 16,924 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+17.8%) | Up 16,924 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 Surez 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 | #159,712 | #142,788 | 10.6% |
| Count | 101 | 119 | 17.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 32.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Surez bearers went from 101 to 119 (+17.8% change). The surname moved up 16,924 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #142,788.
FAQ
Surez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Surez?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Surez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Surez?
Surez ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 119 people with the surname Surez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Surez.
Has Surez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Surez went from 101 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 18 (+17.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Surez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Surez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Black (1.7%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Surez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Surez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.9%), White (6.7%), Black (1.7%). 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 Surez (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 Surez mean?
Derived from the Latin "Sus" meaning pig or swine, a possible occupational name for a swine herder or breeder. 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 Surez (0.04 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 common is the surname Surez?
If you just want to know how many people are called Surez, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.