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

Surin, 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 Surin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Surin in America

Surin is the 52619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Surin surname appeared 394 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 Surin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Surin 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 Surin

The surname Surin originates from Thailand, where it can be traced back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Thai word "surin," which means "the line of heaven" or "the heavenly line." It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who lived in proximity to a celestial alignment, such as a specific star or constellation.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Surin can be found in ancient Thai manuscripts and records from the Ayutthaya Kingdom, a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1351 to 1767. Some notable figures bearing the name Surin from this period include Khun Surin Phuwanarth (1460-1522), a renowned poet and scholar at the royal court of King Ramathibodi II.

During the Thonburi Kingdom (1767-1782), the surname Surin was associated with a prominent family of military leaders and advisors to King Taksin the Great. One prominent figure was Chao Phraya Surin Kosa (1730-1795), a highly respected general who played a crucial role in the liberation of Siam from Burmese occupation.

As the Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782-present) emerged, the Surin surname continued to hold significance. Notably, Chao Phraya Surin Rajamontri (1790-1856) served as a high-ranking minister and advisor to King Rama III, renowned for his wisdom and statesmanship.

In more recent history, the Surin surname has been associated with several influential figures, including Surin Pitsuwan (1949-2017), a Thai politician and former Secretary-General of ASEAN, and Surin Masdit (1965-present), a celebrated Thai film director and screenwriter.

While the surname Surin has its roots in Thailand, it has also been adopted by individuals in neighboring countries such as Laos and Cambodia, owing to cultural and historical ties with the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Surin

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

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

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