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

Sustache, 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 Sustache surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sustache in America

Sustache is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sustache surname appeared 197 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 Sustache.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sustache 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.

The history of the last name Sustache

The surname "SUSTACHE" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "sus" meaning "above" and "tache" meaning "spot" or "mark". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a landmark or geographical feature that was marked or distinguished in some way.

The earliest known recorded instances of the name "SUSTACHE" can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. These include mentions in parish records, land deeds, and legal documents of the time.

One notable historical figure who bore the surname "SUSTACHE" was Jean Sustache, a French explorer and navigator who was born in Normandy in 1521. He is known for his voyages to the West Indies and the Caribbean in the late 16th century, during which he mapped and documented many previously uncharted islands and coastlines.

Another individual of note was Marie Sustache, a French noblewoman who lived in the 17th century. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis XIV and is recorded as having played a significant role in the diplomatic negotiations between France and Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 18th century, there was a renowned French artist named Pierre Sustache, who was born in 1725 and died in 1798. He was a painter and engraver known for his detailed landscapes and portraits, many of which can still be found in various art galleries and museums across France and Europe.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable bearer of the "SUSTACHE" surname was Antoine Sustache, a French soldier and military leader who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose through the ranks to become a general in Napoleon's army and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, there was a French novelist and playwright named Émile Sustache, who was born in 1876 and died in 1942. He was known for his works exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition, and his plays were performed in theaters across France during his lifetime.

While the surname "SUSTACHE" is not among the most common in France, it has a rich and interesting history that spans several centuries and includes notable figures from various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sustache

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

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 Sustache 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sustache has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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