2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sushko
A surname potentially derived from the Slavic root "sush" meaning dry or parched.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 227 Americans carry the last name Sushko. That puts it at #98,131 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,509,931 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sushko surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
227
1 in 1,509,931
Census rank
#98,131
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
198
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 198 bearers of the surname Sushko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 98131st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sushko, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sushko
The surname SUSHKO has its origins in Belarus and Ukraine, with the first recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "sushka," which means "dry bread" or "biscuit." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who made or sold dry bread or biscuits.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name SUSHKO appeared in various records and documents from the region, such as parish registers and court records. One of the earliest known references is found in the Metrica of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a collection of official records from the 16th to the 18th century.
One notable individual with the surname SUSHKO was Pavlo Sushko (1868-1928), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who played a significant role in the development of Ukrainian avant-garde art in the early 20th century. Another prominent figure was Hanna Sushko (1922-2008), a Ukrainian poet and translator who was a recipient of the Shevchenko National Prize, Ukraine's highest honor in literature and art.
In the 19th century, the name SUSHKO can be found in various records from the Russian Empire, which at the time included parts of modern-day Belarus and Ukraine. For example, Mykhailo Sushko (1804-1868) was a Ukrainian writer and ethnographer who made significant contributions to the study of Ukrainian folklore and literature.
Another individual of note was Oleksandr Sushko (1870-1944), a Ukrainian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian People's Republic in the early 20th century during the struggle for Ukrainian independence.
Variations of the surname, such as Sushkov or Sushkovych, can also be found in historical records from the region, reflecting the linguistic diversity and evolution of the name over time.
It is important to note that while this surname has its roots in Belarus and Ukraine, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the focus of this report is on the historical origins and early recorded instances of the surname SUSHKO in its region of origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sushko
Among Census respondents with the surname Sushko, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Sushko bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sushko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 188
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sushko
Sushko appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#106,570
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 167
+55 bearers (+49.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 31,246 places
2020
#98,131
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 198
+31 bearers (+18.6%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 8,439 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #106,570 | 167 | 0.06 | +55 bearers (+49.1%) | Up 31,246 places |
| 2020 | #98,131 | 198 | 0.07 | +31 bearers (+18.6%) | Up 8,439 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sushko surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #106,570 | #98,131 | 7.9% |
| Count | 167 | 198 | 18.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.07 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sushko bearers went from 167 to 198 (+18.6% change). The surname moved up 8,439 positions in the national ranking, going from #106,570 to #98,131.
FAQ
Sushko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sushko?
Name Census estimates that about 227 living Americans carry the surname Sushko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,509,931 residents.
How common is Sushko?
Sushko ranks #98,131 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 198 people with the surname Sushko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (227), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sushko.
Has Sushko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sushko went from 167 recorded bearers to 198. That is an increase of 31 (+18.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #106,570 to #98,131.
What does the Census say about the background of Sushko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sushko, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sushko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (188 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sushko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%), Hispanic (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sushko (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sushko mean?
A surname potentially derived from the Slavic root "sush" meaning dry or parched. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sushko (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Sushko?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Sushko on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.