2000
#112,365
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Susich
A Croatian surname derived from the root "sus" meaning dried or withered.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Susich. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Susich 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Susich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Susich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Susich
The surname Susich originated in the Balkans, specifically in the region of Dalmatia which encompasses parts of modern-day Croatia and Montenegro. The name can be traced back to the late 15th century and is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "suša," meaning "drought" or "dry."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Susich can be found in the Venetian census records of 1498, where a family with the surname is listed as residing in the city of Split, located on the Dalmatian coast. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the end of the 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name Susich appears in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Venetian Republic, which ruled over parts of Dalmatia at the time. One notable example is the Venetian cadastral records from 1525, which mention a landowner named Ivan Susich in the town of Korčula.
Moving into the 17th century, the name Susich can be found in the records of the Republic of Ragusa (now Dubrovnik), an independent city-state located along the Dalmatian coast. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname is Petar Susich, a merchant and ship owner who lived in Ragusa in the early 1600s.
In the 18th century, the name Susich gained prominence in the region of Boka Kotorska, located in modern-day Montenegro. One of the most notable figures bearing this surname was Andrija Susich (1724-1789), a renowned poet and playwright who wrote in the Serbo-Croatian language.
As the Susich family spread throughout the Balkans, variations of the name emerged, such as Susic, Sušić, and Sušič. One notable individual with a variation of the name was Nikola Sušić (1949-2021), a successful football player and manager who played for the Yugoslav national team and later managed the Croatian national team.
Other notable individuals with the surname Susich include Marko Susich (1872-1944), a Croatian politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Split in the early 20th century, and Mara Susich (1885-1971), a Croatian writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Susich
Among Census respondents with the surname Susich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Susich 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 Susich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Susich
Susich 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
#119,508
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 7,143 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-35 bearers (-24.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 29,938 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,365 | 145 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #119,508 | 145 | 0.05 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 7,143 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -35 bearers (-24.1%) | Down 29,938 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 Susich 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 | #119,508 | #149,446 | -25.1% |
| Count | 145 | 110 | -24.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -26.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Susich bearers went from 145 to 110 (-24.1% change). The surname moved down 29,938 positions in the national ranking, going from #119,508 to #149,446.
FAQ
Susich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Susich?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Susich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Susich?
Susich ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Susich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Susich.
Has Susich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Susich went from 145 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 35 (-24.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #119,508 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Susich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Susich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Susich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Susich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (3.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Susich (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 Susich mean?
A Croatian surname derived from the root "sus" meaning dried or withered. 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 Susich (0.04 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 are called Susich?
See how many people have the last name Susich on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.