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

Susini, 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 Susini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Susini in America

Susini is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Susini surname appeared 106 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 Susini.

The history of the last name Susini

The surname Susini is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It is thought to have derived from the medieval Italian word "susina," meaning "plum." The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who cultivated or sold plums.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Susini can be found in the Florentine tax records of the 14th century. In 1386, a certain Giovanni Susini was listed as a resident of the Santa Croce district of Florence.

During the Renaissance period, the Susini family was prominent in the city of Siena. Tomaso Susini (1450-1524) was a renowned painter and sculptor who contributed to the decoration of the Siena Cathedral and other churches in the region.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical records from the Tuscan towns of Montepulciano and Cortona. A document from 1612 mentions a Francesco Susini, a landowner in the Montepulciano area.

The 18th century saw the rise of a notable Susini family in the field of medicine. Giovanni Battista Susini (1706-1781) was a respected surgeon and anatomist who taught at the University of Pisa. His nephew, Giuseppe Susini (1744-1824), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned anatomical wax modeler, creating detailed anatomical sculptures for medical education.

In the 19th century, the name Susini was associated with the Italian Risorgimento movement. Carlo Susini (1814-1890) was a patriot and military leader who fought for the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

Other notable individuals bearing the Susini surname include the 20th-century Italian architect Raffaello Susini (1899-1976), known for his work on the restoration of historic buildings in Rome, and the contemporary Italian author and journalist Gianfranco Susini (born 1955).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Susini

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

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 Susini 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.

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

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