Susino last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Susino

An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "susina", meaning plum or plum tree.

Susino, 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 Susino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Susino in America

Susino is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Susino surname appeared 201 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 Susino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Susino 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 91625 88825 3.10%
Count 201 194 3.54%
Proportion per 100k 0.07 0.07 0.00%

The history of the last name Susino

The surname SUSINO is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. It is derived from the Italian word "susino," which means "plum tree." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with plum trees, perhaps as an orchardist or farmer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SUSINO surname can be found in a land registry document from the town of Brescia, dated 1376. This document mentions a certain "Petrus Susino," likely a landowner or tenant farmer at the time.

During the Renaissance era, the SUSINO name appears in various municipal records and historical texts across northern Italy. In 1492, a merchant named Giovanni Battista SUSINO is mentioned in the archives of the Republic of Venice, indicating the family's involvement in trade and commerce.

The SUSINO surname has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Pietro SUSINO (1508-1572), a renowned architect and sculptor from Vicenza, who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the Venetian style.

Another notable bearer of the SUSINO name was Girolamo SUSINO (1597-1653), a Jesuit priest and scholar from Milan. He authored several theological works and served as a professor at the University of Padua.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe SUSINO (1824-1902) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Lombardy. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

Moving into the 20th century, Umberto SUSINO (1911-1987) was a highly regarded Italian mathematician and physicist. He made significant contributions to the fields of functional analysis and quantum mechanics, and held academic positions at various universities in Italy.

While the SUSINO surname is relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has been carried by notable individuals in other parts of the world as well. For instance, Antonio SUSINO (1939-2018) was a Cuban-born artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract and minimalist works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Susino

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

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 Susino was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 88.06% 177
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 10.45% 21

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 Susino has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 88.06% 89.18% -1.26%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races (S)% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 10.45% 8.76% 17.60%

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

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