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

Susen, 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 Susen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Susen in America

Susen is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Susen surname appeared 229 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 Susen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Susen 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 Susen

The surname Susen originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "sus," meaning "south," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in the southern regions of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Susen name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. In this manuscript, a certain "Henricus Susen" is mentioned in an entry dated 1285.

During the 13th century, the name Susen was particularly prevalent in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. Historical records show that in 1312, a "Johannes Susen" was a landowner in the town of Freiberg, located in the modern-day state of Saxony.

In the 15th century, the name Susen underwent several spelling variations, including Sussen, Suessen, and Süssen. This is evidenced by the appearance of a "Hanns Sussen" in the city records of Nuremberg in 1456.

One notable bearer of the Susen name was Heinrich Suso, a German Dominican mystic and scholar who lived from 1295 to 1366. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the German mystical tradition and is remembered for his works such as the "Little Book of Truth" and the "Little Book of Eternal Wisdom."

Another historical figure with the Susen surname was Johann Susen, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century. He was active in Nuremberg and is known for his intricate woodcuts and engravings, particularly those depicting religious subjects.

In the 17th century, the Susen name appeared in the records of the city of Leipzig, where a "Georg Susen" was listed as a merchant and guild member in 1642.

During the 18th century, the Susen family had a presence in the region of Hesse, as evidenced by the birth of Johann Friedrich Susen in the town of Grebenhain in 1723. He later became a renowned theologian and author, publishing several works on religious topics.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a "Wilhelm Susen" was recorded as a notable musician and composer in the court of the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg, where he served as a violinist and conductor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Susen

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

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

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