2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sutka
A variant of the surname "Sutka" referring to someone from the city of Sucha in Slovakia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Sutka. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sutka 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Sutka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sutka, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sutka
The surname "SUTKA" is of Slavic origin, specifically from the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th century or early 16th century during the period of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
The name "SUTKA" is thought to be derived from the Old Slavic word "sutka," which referred to a small, narrow valley or ravine. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived in or near such a geographic feature. Alternatively, some sources suggest it could be related to the word "sutki," meaning "twisted" or "gnarled," potentially referring to a physical characteristic or occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SUTKA" appears in a Polish land registry from the city of Krakow, dated 1521, where a person named "Jan Sutka" is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the "SUTKA" name was Marcin Sutka (c. 1610-1685), a Polish military commander who fought in the Smolensk War against Russia. He is mentioned in several contemporaneous accounts and chronicles for his bravery and leadership during the conflicts.
Another historical figure with this surname was Wawrzyniec Sutka (1734-1819), a Polish scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Krakow. He published several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during the Polish Enlightenment period.
In the 19th century, Piotr Sutka (1825-1892) was a prominent Polish painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraits. Many of his works can be found in various museums and galleries across Poland.
Crossing into neighboring Ukraine, the name "SUTKA" also has a presence, likely due to the shared Slavic roots and historical connections between the two regions. In the late 19th century, Ivan Sutka (1856-1924) was a Ukrainian writer and playwright who contributed significantly to the development of Ukrainian literature and theater.
As the name spread and evolved over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as "Sutko," "Sutkov," and "Sutkovsky," among others. However, the core "SUTKA" form remains the most common and recognizable iteration of this surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sutka
Among Census respondents with the surname Sutka, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Sutka 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 Sutka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sutka
Sutka 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-9 bearers (-7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,418 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.7%) | Down 18,418 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 807 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 Sutka 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 | #151,532 | #152,339 | -0.5% |
| Count | 108 | 106 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sutka bearers went from 108 to 106 (-1.9% change). The surname moved down 807 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,339.
FAQ
Sutka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sutka?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Sutka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Sutka?
Sutka ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Sutka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Sutka.
Has Sutka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sutka went from 108 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Sutka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sutka, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Sutka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sutka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Hispanic (2.8%), Black (1.9%). 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 Sutka (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 Sutka mean?
A variant of the surname "Sutka" referring to someone from the city of Sucha in Slovakia. 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 Sutka (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 Americans have the surname Sutka?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.