2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Susini
Italian surname for someone from Susino, derived from Latin susinius meaning "mulberry tree."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 151 Americans carry the last name Susini. That puts it at #133,220 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,269,896 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Susini 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
151
1 in 2,269,896
Census rank
#133,220
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
132
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 132 bearers of the surname Susini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 133220th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Susini, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.2%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Susini
Among Census respondents with the surname Susini, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.2%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Susini 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 Susini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.7% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino21.2% · 28
- Two or more races5.3% · 7
- Black or African American3.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Susini
Susini appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#133,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+26 bearers (+24.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 20,549 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #133,220 | 132 | 0.04 | +26 bearers (+24.5%) | Up 20,549 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 Susini 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 | #153,769 | #133,220 | 13.4% |
| Count | 106 | 132 | 24.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Susini bearers went from 106 to 132 (+24.5% change). The surname moved up 20,549 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #133,220.
FAQ
Susini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Susini?
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the surname Susini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,269,896 residents.
How common is Susini?
Susini ranks #133,220 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 132 people with the surname Susini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (151), 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 Susini.
Has Susini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Susini went from 106 recorded bearers to 132. That is an increase of 26 (+24.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #133,220.
What does the Census say about the background of Susini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Susini, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.2%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Susini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.7% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Susini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (69.7%), Hispanic (21.2%), Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Susini (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 Susini mean?
Italian surname for someone from Susino, derived from Latin susinius meaning "mulberry tree." 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 Susini (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 have the last name Susini?
See how many people have the surname Susini on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.