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

Suro, 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 Suro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suro in America

Suro is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suro surname appeared 277 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 Suro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suro 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 Suro

The surname SURO has its origins in Spain, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "surus," which means "calf" or "lower leg." This connection to the human anatomy suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for an individual with remarkably muscular or well-defined calves.

During the medieval period, SURO appeared in various Spanish documents, including the Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century manuscript that catalogued noble landowners in the region of Castile. One notable mention is Juan Suro, a wealthy landowner from the village of Villafranca de Montes de Oca, whose estates are detailed in this historical record.

The SURO surname also has connections to several place names in Spain. For instance, the municipality of Suro in the province of Álava is believed to have derived its name from the Latin word "surus," suggesting that the surname may have originated as a locational name for individuals hailing from this region.

As the SURO surname spread throughout Spain, it gave rise to various spelling variations, such as Suros, Surós, and Suroz. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the evolution of language over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SURO surname can be found in the 13th-century Libro de Repartimiento de Mallorca, which documented the distribution of land after the conquest of the Balearic Islands. In this record, a certain Pedro Suro is mentioned as a recipient of property in the city of Palma.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the SURO surname. One such figure is Juan Suro de Quiñones (1480-1542), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Another prominent bearer of the name was Martín Suro (1566-1628), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works during the Golden Age of Spanish art.

In the realm of literature, the surname SURO is associated with Ramón Suro (1907-1984), a Spanish poet and essayist who was a prominent figure in the Generation of '27 literary movement. Additionally, Maximiliano Suro (1892-1977), a Chilean politician and lawyer, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the presidency of Gabriel González Videla.

The SURO surname has also left its mark in the field of sports. One notable example is Fernando Suro (born 1957), a former Spanish professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 7 in the world in 1983.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suro

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

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

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