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

Suthar, 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 Suthar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suthar in America

Suthar is the 39352nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suthar surname appeared 559 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 Suthar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suthar 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 Suthar

The surname Suthar originated in India and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Suthridha', which means a carpenter or a skilled artisan. The name is particularly prevalent in the western states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, where the Suthar community has been traditionally involved in woodworking and architectural crafts.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Suthar can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and literary works, where the community is mentioned as skilled artisans and builders. Some historical records also indicate that the Suthar community played a significant role in the construction of iconic monuments and temples during the reign of various Indian dynasties.

One of the earliest known references to the name Suthar can be found in the Puranic literature of ancient India, where the community is mentioned as 'Suthridha-Varna', a class of skilled artisans. The Suthar community is also mentioned in the Manasollasa, a 12th-century Sanskrit encyclopedic work, which describes their expertise in woodcarving and architecture.

Notable individuals with the surname Suthar include Amba Suthar, a 16th-century sculptor and architect who contributed to the construction of several temples and palaces in Rajasthan. Ramji Suthar, born in 1850, was a renowned wood carver and artist from Gujarat, known for his intricate carvings and sculptures adorning temples and havelis.

Another prominent figure was Hansraj Suthar, a 19th-century architect and engineer from Rajasthan, who played a crucial role in the construction of the Vijayanagar Fort and the City Palace in Jaipur. Moolchand Suthar, born in 1870, was a celebrated wood carver and sculptor from Rajasthan, whose works can be found in several historic palaces and monuments.

Lastly, Ranchhodlal Suthar, born in 1910, was a renowned sculptor and woodcarver from Gujarat, known for his intricate carvings and his contributions to the preservation of traditional woodworking techniques. His works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries across India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suthar

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

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

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