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

Susano, 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 Susano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Susano in America

Susano is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Susano surname appeared 266 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 Susano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Susano 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 Susano

The surname "SUSANO" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "susano," which means "quince" or "quince tree." The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 13th century in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.

One of the first documented instances of the name "SUSANO" can be found in a land registry from the town of Perugia, dated 1275. This record mentions a certain "Giovanni Susano," who owned a small farm near the outskirts of the town. It is speculated that this individual or his ancestors may have been involved in the cultivation or trade of quinces, leading to the adoption of the surname.

During the Renaissance period, the name "SUSANO" appeared in various literary works and historical documents. One notable example is a manuscript from the 15th century that chronicles the life of a merchant named "Antonio Susano" from Florence. This merchant is said to have established a successful trade network, exporting Italian goods, including quinces, throughout Europe.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of "SUSANO" gained prominence in the city of Siena. One of their members, a renowned artist named "Matteo Susano" (1525-1588), was renowned for his intricate paintings depicting still-life scenes with quinces and other fruits.

Another notable figure with the surname "SUSANO" was "Lucrezia Susano" (1570-1642), a philanthropist and patron of the arts in Rome. She was known for her generous support of various charitable causes and her patronage of local artists and writers.

In the 18th century, a botanist named "Girolamo Susano" (1710-1782) made significant contributions to the study of quince trees and their cultivation. His extensive research on the subject was documented in a treatise titled "De Cydoniis," which became a seminal work in the field of horticulture.

Over the centuries, the surname "SUSANO" has been associated with various place names and localities, such as "Susano di Nola" in the province of Naples and "Susano di Treviso" in the Veneto region. These place names likely originated from the presence of quince orchards or groves in those areas, further solidifying the connection between the surname and the fruit.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Susano

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

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

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