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

Suttles, 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 Suttles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suttles in America

Suttles is the 6958th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suttles surname appeared 4,821 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Suttles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suttles 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 Suttles

The surname Suttles is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "suð" meaning "south" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a southern town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England completed in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Sudtun," which likely refers to a place name that later evolved into the modern spelling of Suttles.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard de Sudtun living in Berkshire, England. This early spelling variation further reinforces the connection between the name and its potential geographical origins.

During the 16th century, the name appears to have spread across various regions of England. Historical records from this time include individuals such as John Suttles, born in 1532 in Yorkshire, and William Suttles, born in 1567 in Oxfordshire.

One notable figure with the surname Suttles was Sir Thomas Suttles (1610-1678), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Dorset during the English Civil War. He played a significant role in supporting the Parliamentary cause against King Charles I.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Suttles (1735-1803), a renowned author and poet from Gloucestershire, whose works gained popularity during the latter part of the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name Suttles can be found in various parts of the United Kingdom, with records indicating individuals such as James Suttles (1812-1891), a prominent merchant in Liverpool, and Mary Suttles (1839-1912), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Glasgow, Scotland.

Throughout its history, the surname Suttles has been associated with various place names and spellings, including Sutton, Suttun, and Sudtun, reflecting its potential origins as a locational surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suttles

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

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

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