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

Surry, 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 Surry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Surry in America

Surry is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Surry surname appeared 259 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 Surry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Surry 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 Surry

The surname "Surry" is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Surrey, located in the southeast region of the country. The name itself is derived from the Old English words "sūth" meaning "south" and "rīce" meaning "kingdom" or "realm," which together formed the word "Sūthrīce," referring to the southern part of the kingdom.

In the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, the county of Surrey is mentioned as "Suthrigescirae" and "Sudrie," which are early variations of the name. This suggests that the surname "Surry" has its roots dating back to the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Surry" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex, a historical record of financial transactions in the county of Sussex, dating back to 1190. In this record, a person named "William de Surry" is mentioned, indicating the surname's usage during the late 12th century.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "Surry." One such person was Sir Thomas Surry (c. 1470-1529), an English courtier and soldier who served under Henry VIII. Another was Sir Henry Surry (c. 1517-1547), a soldier and member of the English gentry who was executed for treason during the reign of Edward VI.

In the literary realm, the English poet and playwright Thomas Sackville (1536-1608), who was also known as Lord Buckhurst and later as the 1st Earl of Dorset, was born Thomas Surry. His works include the famous "Induction" to the unfinished "Mirror for Magistrates" and the pastoral drama "Gorboduc."

Moving into the 18th century, James Surry (1714-1770) was an English engraver and printmaker known for his mezzotint portraits and landscapes. He worked in London and was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists.

In the 19th century, Charles Surry (1823-1898) was a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Great Northern Hotel at King's Cross and the Freemasons' Hall in Covent Garden.

These examples illustrate the presence of the surname "Surry" throughout various periods of English history, spanning different professions and social classes. While the name's origins can be traced back to the county of Surrey, its bearers have left their mark in various fields across the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Surry

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

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

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