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

Sutphin, 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 Sutphin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sutphin in America

Sutphin is the 7904th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sutphin surname appeared 4,188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sutphin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sutphin 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 Sutphin

The surname Sutphin has its origins in England, emerging in the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "sūth" meaning south and "tūn" meaning town or village, suggesting that the name was originally a locational surname for someone who hailed from a southern town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, which mentions a William de Suthtun. This early spelling variation further reinforces the connection to the Old English words and the locational nature of the surname.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various manorial records and tax rolls across southern England, with spellings such as Suthton, Sutton, and Suttun. This diversity in spelling was common in the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized orthography.

In the 15th century, the surname Sutphin began to emerge more prominently in historical records. One notable figure from this period was John Sutphin, a merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived from around 1420 to 1490.

As the centuries progressed, the name continued to spread across England, with pockets of Sutphin families emerging in various regions. In the 17th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Sir John Sutphin, a Member of Parliament and landowner in Lincolnshire, who lived from 1625 to 1688.

Another significant figure was Thomas Sutphin, a clergyman and author who was born in Oxfordshire in 1642 and served as the Rector of Weston Longville in Norfolk until his death in 1712. His published works include theological treatises and sermons.

Moving into the 18th century, we find references to William Sutphin, a successful merchant and shipowner from Bristol, who lived from 1720 to 1789. His business ventures took him across the Atlantic, and he is believed to have been one of the first Sutphins to settle in the American colonies.

In the 19th century, the name Sutphin gained recognition through the accomplishments of Edward Sutphin, a renowned architect born in Somerset in 1810. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the prestigious Reform Club.

While the Sutphin surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by migration and the legacy of those who bore the name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sutphin

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

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

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