2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Susoeff
A surname derived from a Russian patronymic meaning "son of Susoi".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Susoeff. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Susoeff 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Susoeff in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Susoeff, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Susoeff
The surname SUSOEFF has its origins in Russia, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Russian word "susol," which means "a person who makes or sells salt." This suggests that the name's bearers may have been involved in the salt trade or production in the early days.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SUSOEFF can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, which date back to the late 15th century. The chronicles mention a merchant named Andrei SUSOEFF, who was engaged in the salt trade between Novgorod and the Hanseatic cities.
In the 17th century, the SUSOEFF family is noted in the records of the Solovetsky Monastery, a prominent religious and cultural center in northern Russia. The records indicate that a monk named Feodosiy SUSOEFF was a respected scribe and illuminator of manuscripts at the monastery.
During the reign of Peter the Great in the early 18th century, a notable figure named Ivan SUSOEFF served as a military engineer and fortifications expert. He is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of several fortresses along the Baltic coast, including the Kronstadt Naval Base.
In the 19th century, a prominent Russian writer and literary critic, Mikhail SUSOEFF (1804-1864), gained recognition for his works on Russian literature and his translations of Shakespeare's plays into Russian.
Another notable bearer of the SUSOEFF name was Ekaterina SUSOEFF (1875-1942), a renowned Russian ballerina who performed with the Imperial Theatres in St. Petersburg and later became a celebrated ballet instructor.
The surname SUSOEFF has also been associated with several place names in Russia, such as the village of Susoevo in the Nizhny Novgorod region and the town of Susoevka in the Belgorod Oblast. These place names may have originated from the SUSOEFF family's presence or involvement in those areas.
While the SUSOEFF surname is not as common today as it once was, it continues to carry a rich historical legacy rooted in the salt trade, religious and cultural traditions, military engineering, literature, and the performing arts of Russia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Susoeff
Among Census respondents with the surname Susoeff, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Susoeff 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 Susoeff surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Susoeff
Susoeff 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
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
-3 bearers (-2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,093 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-34 bearers (-25.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 27,222 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.2%) | Down 10,093 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -34 bearers (-25.8%) | Down 27,222 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 Susoeff 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 | #129,047 | #156,269 | -21.1% |
| Count | 132 | 98 | -25.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Susoeff bearers went from 132 to 98 (-25.8% change). The surname moved down 27,222 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #156,269.
FAQ
Susoeff surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Susoeff?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Susoeff. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Susoeff?
Susoeff ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Susoeff. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Susoeff.
Has Susoeff become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Susoeff went from 132 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 34 (-25.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Susoeff?
Among Census respondents with the surname Susoeff, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Susoeff in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Susoeff appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (4.1%), Black (1.0%). 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 Susoeff (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 Susoeff mean?
A surname derived from a Russian patronymic meaning "son of Susoi". 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 Susoeff (0.03 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 common is the surname Susoeff?
You can see how many people have the surname Susoeff on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.