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

Suri, 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 Suri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suri in America

Suri is the 18177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suri surname appeared 1,531 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Suri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suri 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 Suri

The surname Suri has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, tracing back to the Sanskrit language. It likely emerged as an occupational surname for those involved in weaving or textile production, as the word "suri" is derived from the Sanskrit term "sura," meaning thread or string.

In ancient India, the Suri name was prevalent among certain communities engaged in textile-related professions, such as weavers, tailors, and merchants dealing in fabrics. The earliest records of this surname can be found in historical texts and inscriptions from the medieval period, particularly in regions like Gujarat, Rajasthan, and parts of northern India.

One notable historical figure bearing the Suri surname was Sher Shah Suri, an Afghan ruler who established the Sur Empire in the 16th century. He was born in 1486 and ruled from 1540 to 1545, known for his administrative reforms and the construction of the Grand Trunk Road, a major trade route in the region.

Another prominent individual with the Suri name was Ismail Adil Shah Suri, a sultan of the Adil Shahi dynasty who ruled the Bijapur Sultanate in the 16th century, from 1511 to 1534. He was a patron of art and architecture, and during his reign, the city of Bijapur witnessed significant cultural and architectural developments.

In the realm of literature, Surdas, a 16th-century blind poet and saint, is renowned for his devotional compositions in the Braj Bhasha language. His works, including the famous Sursagar, a poetic rendition of the Hindu epic Bhagavata Purana, have had a lasting impact on the cultural heritage of India.

During the Mughal era, the Suri name gained prominence with individuals like Raja Man Singh Suri, a renowned military commander and administrator who served under the Mughal emperors Akbar and Jahangir in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Another notable figure was Munshi Suraj Mal Suri, a 19th-century scholar and writer from Punjab, known for his work "Tawarikh-e-Adab-e-Urdu," a comprehensive history of Urdu literature.

While the Suri surname has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language and the textile-related professions of its early bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suri

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

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

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