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

Sutor, 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 Sutor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sutor in America

Sutor is the 36048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sutor surname appeared 622 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 Sutor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sutor 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 Sutor

The surname SUTOR is of Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English word "soutar" or "souter", meaning a shoemaker or cobbler. This occupational surname emerged in the late 12th century and was particularly prominent in regions of Scotland such as Angus, Perthshire, and the Lothians.

The name is thought to have its roots in the Old English word "sutere", which itself stems from the Latin "sutor", meaning a shoemaker or one who stitches and repairs shoes. The earliest recorded spelling of the surname in Scotland can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which lists Adam le Soutere from Berwickshire.

During the medieval period, the SUTOR name appeared in various Scottish records and charters. In 1399, a certain John Sutoure is mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England compiled in 1086, does not include any individuals with the SUTOR surname, suggesting that the name originated primarily in Scotland.

Notable individuals bearing the SUTOR surname throughout history include John Sutor (c. 1420-1480), a Scottish theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of St Andrews. Another prominent figure was Sir William Sutor (1520-1598), a Scottish merchant and philanthropist who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1592 to 1598.

In the 17th century, Robert Sutor (1609-1672) was a Scottish minister and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects. A century later, James Sutor (1770-1835) was a Scottish architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

One of the most famous individuals with the SUTOR surname was Andrew Sutor (1828-1888), a Scottish-born engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early incandescent light bulbs and electrical systems. He worked closely with Thomas Edison and held several patents related to electric lighting and power distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sutor

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

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

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